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Formative assessment has been shown to be a critical activity for promoting meaningful understanding in the classroom. Systematic engagement in formative assessment helps instructors to develop a clearer picture of…
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A Framework for Effective Dissemination of Innovative STEM Curricula
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Scenarios, Stakeholders, Autonomy, and Choice
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A role-play activity is presented that was designed for a STEM education learning experience to enrich science literacy, collaboration, and critical-thinking skills in undergraduate science courses. During the roleplay…
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Using Human-Centered Design to Enhance the Guest Experience at the Dallas Arboretum
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From Science in the Art Gallery to Art in the Science Classroom
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In this study, 26 teachers for kindergarten through Grade 8 in six schools participated in a comprehensive and interdisciplinary professional development (PD) effort focused on integrating environmental education across…
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Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science,…
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A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Perspectives Toward Learning Assistant–Faculty Relationships
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Learning Assistant (LA) programs oversee and support undergraduate instructors and faculty members who work together to facilitate student learning in a variety of classroom settings. The success of an LA program is…
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Examining Perspectives of Teaching Among Biology Teaching Assistants
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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…
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Instruction that increases acceptance of evolution is essential to effective biology instruction, but instruction about evolution is not consistently correlated with increased levels of acceptance. Does the pedagogical…
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STEM Graduate Students’ Development at the Intersection of Research, Leadership, and Innovation
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Researcher innovation and leadership skills are fundamental for creating implementable solutions to pressing societal and market-based global problems. The Research to Innovation to Society (R2I2S) program is a…