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Research and Teaching: Technophobia and Teaching Technology Rich Freshman Science Courses
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Qualitative research methods were used to document the experiences of six technophobic students as they progressed through a technology-rich anatomy and physiology course. Data collected were analyzed and condensed into…
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Nonscience majors enrolling in introductory science courses may not have a chance to conduct authentic scientific research and therefore may develop a distorted view of science. This article describes how authentic…
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Research and Teaching: Small-Group Peer Teaching in Introductory Biology Classroom
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All teachers want their students to learn, enjoy, and be engaged in their classes. A good way to create such results is to incorporate active learning approaches into classrooms. Many teachers, however, do not know how…
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Research and Teaching: Promoting Student Learning in a Large General Chemistry Course
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Based on recent reports in the science education literature, curricular modifications were made to one section of a freshman-level general chemistry course. Assessment results indicate that these modifications resulted…
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Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research for Geology Majors Through Creative Inquiry Experiences
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The geology program at Clemson University has instituted a new, six-semester-long undergraduate research course sequence that requires student participation in ongoing departmental research projects from their sophomore…
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This paper describes the results of incorporating technology in the histology laboratory by using high-resolution video-imaging equipment (VIE). The study sought to determine if (1) the VIE would allow students to more…
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Backyard Ecology: High school students participate in urban ecological research
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Urban ecological research through a university shows students that neighborhoods are dynamic ecosystems they can directly affect. In this independent research project, high school students conduct bird surveys and…
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Research and Teaching: Team-Based Learning Enhances Performance in Introductory Biology
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Given the problems associated with the traditional lecture method, the constraints associated with large classes, and the effectiveness of active learning, continued development and testing of efficient student-centered…
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Surveying Safety: How researchers addressed safety in science classrooms in Wisconsin
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Safety is an essential ingredient in all facets of our lives and is especially important in today's educational settings. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction became very concerned when preliminary assessments…
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Research and Teaching: Contemporary Student Attitudes About Mathematics, Science, and Technology
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To more effectively educate their students at Drury College in Springfield, Missouri, the authors developed a new, integrated science and mathematics curriculum (Deeds 1999) that emphasizes the nature of science and how…
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Research and Teaching: Transfer of Knowledge in Science Courses for Elementary Education Majors
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In this article, the authors report the results of a preliminary study of preservice teachers’ ability to transfer their knowledge between their chemistry and Earth science courses. They examined whether they could…
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The Influence of Research-Based High School Science Programs on Undergraduate Students
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A survey of past participants in the Grants-In-Aid (GIA) program and the NJAS science fair indicated that 73.5 percent pursued an undergraduate major related to the subject of NJAS research, and early experiences with…
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Research and Teaching: Data-Driven Implementation and Adaptation of New Teaching Methodologies
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This paper describes an action research approach toward an implementation of a new teaching methodology (specifically active learning) in a preparatory college chemistry classroom. The initial implementation involved…
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This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness of an active approach to assessment (two-stage cooperative testing) as a means of improving student retention of key physiologic concepts.
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The REACH Program Brings Science Practices to Students: A Teacher’s Perspective
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