Hearing the Case for Genetic Engineering: Breaking Down the Barriers of Anonymity Through Student Hearings in the Large Lecture Hall

by: Carol A. Brewer and Diane Ebert-May

An effective way to implement active learning in a large lecture science classroom is to combine "learning cycle" instruction with a public hearing on an interesting issue. This article illustrates a model for active learning using the topic of "genetic engineering" and the form of a Congressional hearing.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 11/1/1998Stock # jcst98_028_02_97Volume 028Issue 02

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