Research and Teaching: Investigating Introductory Nonmajor Biology Students’ Self-Regulated Learning Strategies Through the Implementation of a Reflective-Routine

Journal Article | June 2019

This study examines students’ selfreported self-regulated learning strategies tied to summative assessment in a nonmajors introductory biology course through a reflective-routine intervention.

Methods and Strategies: Teaching the Nature of Science to Elementary Students

Journal Article | December 2017

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month’s issue shares activities so that elementary students can learn about Nature of Science. When effectively integrated into inquiry…

Methods & Strategies: Responsive Teaching and High-Stakes Testing

Journal Article | June 2018

This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This article focuses on responsive teaching, an instructional approach where the teacher seeks to understand the substance of students’ ideas,…

Big Picture Science: Uncovering teaching strategies for underrepresented groups

Journal Article | February 2001

Some experts suggest that people who are underrepresented in science often have difficulty expressing their ideas and participating in classrooms where traditional methods of instruction are used because they may feel…

NCCSTS Case Collection Teaching Resources Publications

Page | January 2023

NCCSTS Case Collection Teaching Resources Publications Publications The publications listed below have been produced by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science. Books Start with a Story: The Case Study Method of Teaching College Science, edited by Clyde Freeman Herreid, originally published in 2006 by NSTA Press; reprinted by…

Helping Graduate Teaching Assistants Lead Discussions with Undergraduate Students: A Few Simple Teaching Strategies

Journal Article | June 2005

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are frequently asked to lead discussion groups. These groups generally take the form of tutorials, review sessions, or problem-based learning classes. In their preparation, what to…

Examining Perspectives of Teaching Among Biology Teaching Assistants

Journal Article | January 2022

Recent reform efforts in postsecondary science teaching have called for shifts in instructional methods to include more evidence-based instructional practices. However, a myriad of factors play a role in whether an…

Fostering Reflective Teaching

Journal Article | March 2022

The Student Participation Observation Tool (SPOT) is a web-based classroom observation protocol developed for higher education STEM courses and based on research on evidence-based practices. The low-inference and…