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| By: Susan M. Nava-Whitehead, Kerri W. Augusto, and Joan-Beth Gow |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. In this month’s issue the authors describe an interdisciplinary approach to case study teaching that addresses... [view full summary]
This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. In this month’s issue the authors describe an interdisciplinary approach to case study teaching that addresses the demand to balance the goals of process and content. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Carol A. Hurney, Justin Brown, Heather Peckham Griscom, Erika Kancler, Clifton J. Wigtil, and Donna Sundre |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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The Biology Department at James Madison University assesses scientific and quantitative reasoning skills in STEM majors in a content-independent manner by using a multiple-choice exam called the Natural World-9. The authors discuss methodology they used... [view full summary]
The Biology Department at James Madison University assesses scientific and quantitative reasoning skills in STEM majors in a content-independent manner by using a multiple-choice exam called the Natural World-9. The authors discuss methodology they used to involve faculty in determining the generalizability of the exam to assess the objectives of the biology curriculum and setting standards to interpret student achievement on the exam. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Robert Letovsky and Valerie S. Banschbach |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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Biology majors team with business administration majors to develop proposals for "green" enterprise for a business plan competition. The experience gives students insight into the dynamics of cross-functional teaming and the challenges of learning differing... [view full summary]
Biology majors team with business administration majors to develop proposals for "green" enterprise for a business plan competition. The experience gives students insight into the dynamics of cross-functional teaming and the challenges of learning differing vocabularies and ways of looking at problems. [hide full abstract]
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| Edited by: Ann Cutler |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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The Journal of College Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
The Journal of College Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Nora Egan Demers |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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This activity provides a way for students to practice using the genetic code and, as a result, to realize the redundancy of the genetic code by practicing "reverse translation" and understand why it's physiologically impossible.
This activity provides a way for students to practice using the genetic code and, as a result, to realize the redundancy of the genetic code by practicing "reverse translation" and understand why it's physiologically impossible. [hide full abstract]
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| By: David J. Aurentz, Stefanie L. Kerns, and Lisa R. Shibley |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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Access to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy early in the college curriculum was provided to undergraduate students in an effort to improve student perceptions of science. Survey results indicated positive student perceptions after working... [view full summary]
Access to nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy early in the college curriculum was provided to undergraduate students in an effort to improve student perceptions of science. Survey results indicated positive student perceptions after working with the modern instrumentation in areas related to understanding scientific concepts, interpretation of results, and desire to pursue the use of NMR in this and subsequent courses. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Julia Miller Kregenow, Michael Rogers, and Matthew F. Price |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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This article describes a study of student seating habits in both a traditional lecture hall with the instructor in the front and in a SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs) studio-style classroom with the instructor... [view full summary]
This article describes a study of student seating habits in both a traditional lecture hall with the instructor in the front and in a SCALE-UP (Student-Centered Activities for Large Enrollment Undergraduate Programs) studio-style classroom with the instructor in the middle. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Roland P. Stout |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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An opinion piece about whether teachers of science should teach writing.
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| By: Ike Shibley, Katie E. Amaral, John D. Shank, and Lisa R. Shibley |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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The ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) model was applied to help redesign a General Chemistry course to improve student success in the course. The resultant course is a blend of online and face-to-face instruction that... [view full summary]
The ADDIE (analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation) model was applied to help redesign a General Chemistry course to improve student success in the course. The resultant course is a blend of online and face-to-face instruction that uses stable base groups throughout the face-to-face portion of the course. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Ramesh D. Arasasingham, Ingrid Martorell, and Theresa M. McIntire |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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This article discusses a six-year study that involved an evaluation of whether student-learning gains for an online homework system could be sustained when scaled up to multiple sections and multiple instructors over several years. Results showed that... [view full summary]
This article discusses a six-year study that involved an evaluation of whether student-learning gains for an online homework system could be sustained when scaled up to multiple sections and multiple instructors over several years. Results showed that the online homework led to higher achievement scores on final exams. [hide full abstract]
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| By: Hannah Alexander, Anna M. Waldron, and Sandra K. Abell |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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The increasing need for communicating science to the public suggests that future scientists and science educators should be educated in science outreach and trained to communicate with lay audiences. We present a recently developed novel graduate course,... [view full summary]
The increasing need for communicating science to the public suggests that future scientists and science educators should be educated in science outreach and trained to communicate with lay audiences. We present a recently developed novel graduate course, which trains students in outreach efforts aimed to increase the public's understanding of science and of the role of science in our daily lives. [hide full abstract]
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| By: L. Donald Duke and Diane L. Schmidt |
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Journal of College Science Teaching , Jul 11
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Students use publicly available data on industrial activities, history of toxic material disposal, basic chemistry, regulatory approaches of federal and state agencies and environmental policy theory to critique and evaluate public policy decisions and... [view full summary]
Students use publicly available data on industrial activities, history of toxic material disposal, basic chemistry, regulatory approaches of federal and state agencies and environmental policy theory to critique and evaluate public policy decisions and assess problems experienced by communities in our modern world where toxic substances are ubiquitous but very unevenly distributed across the United States. [hide full abstract]
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