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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. O...
By Megan Nieberding, Sanlyn Buxner, Lisa Elfring, and Christopher Impey
Journal Article
This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthrop...
By Kathryn King
Journal Article
Symbols are a cornerstone of the written language of physics and mathematics but inconsistencies in their use pose a challenge to students. This artic...
By Meredith Begg and Robyn Pierce
Journal Article
The Undergraduate Teacher-Scholar Program
Peer learning programs have been developed to support many introductory science courses by providing additional instruction and engagement. These prog...
By Sara M. Bourne, Sean Limfat, Sneha Dilip, Seoyoung Han, MaryAnn T. Robak, Peter Marsden, and Anne M. Baranger
Blog Post
Journal Article
Learning About Culture and Sustainable Harvesting of Native Plants
By Eileen Merritt, Alex Peterson, Stacy Evans, Sallie A. Marston, and Steven Zuiker
Journal Article
Phenomenon-Based Professional Development
By Clare Gunshenan, Martha Inouye, Ana Houseal, and Tracy Jacobs
NSTA Press Book
Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2, Second Edition: 25 More Formative Assessment Probes
“Leave no alternative science idea unchallenged!” could be the slogan of this second edition of Uncovering Student Ideas in Science, Volume 2. Lik...
By Page Keeley
Journal Article
Mud as a Phenomenon to Model Energy Flow and Chemical Processes
By Hannah T. Reynolds, Joy Pires, Jeffrey Brewster, Nicole Lalier, and Theodora Pinou
Journal Article
Use of a Linked-Course Model to Teach Scientific Writing to First-Year Undergraduates
The ability to read and compose original scientific literature is critical to educating informed citizens, yet may be severely lacking in undergraduat...
By Evan Lampert and J. Stephen Pearson
Journal Article
Course-based undergraduate research is promoted as an equitable strategy for providing the benefits of research experiences to a larger, more diverse ...
By Allison Martin, Adam Rechs, Thomas Landerholm, and Kelly McDonald