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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

Postsecondary Biology Life Science Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Starting at the Beginning

This study examines what prior knowledge and misconceptions about evolutionary theory students bring with them into an introductory biological anthrop...

By Kathryn King

Assessment Evolution Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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The Effect of Online Instruction in an Introductory Anatomy and Physiology Course and Implications for Online Laboratory Instruction in Health Field Prerequisites

Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is increasingly online, even the laboratory components of STEM courses. As online labor...

By Patrick Brown and Jonathan Peterson

Postsecondary Biology Labs Technology

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Peer-Led Team Learning as Educational Tool for First-Year Biology Students

This article reports the findings of the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) model intervention study in an introductory biology course at a Puerto Rican pr...

By Lillian Arvelo-Márquez, Ana T. Méndez-Merced, José Monterrubio-Álvarez, Karlo Malavé-Llamas, Lilliam Lizardi-O’Neill, Ezequiel De J. Bayuelo-Flórez, and José Soto-Sonera

Postsecondary Biology New Science Teachers Teaching Strategies

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Symbols in Physics

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

Postsecondary Literacy Physics Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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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

Postsecondary Preservice Science Education Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Beam Analysis in Statics Courses Using ReshmoBeam

This article describes the use and advantages of the MATLAB-based program ReshmoBeam, developed to perform beam analysis, as it is done in statics cou...

By Joel Hernandez, Rafael Niyazov, and Kibrewossen Tesfagiorgis

Postsecondary Computer Science Mathematics

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Best Professional Development for Online Faculty? Take an Online Course

Numerous professional development programs exist to equip science faculty with the skills and knowledge to effectively teach online. An effective way ...

By Cheston Saunders

Postsecondary Professional Learning old

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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

Postsecondary General Science Literacy Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Students Taught by a First-Time Instructor Using Active-Learning Teaching Strategies Outperform Students Taught by a Highly-Regarded Traditional Instructor

In this paper we put forth a model for physics course reform that uniquely uses proven, research-based active-learning strategies to help students imp...

By Colin S. Wallace, Edward E. Prather, John A. Milsom, Ken Johns, and Srin Manne

Postsecondary Assessment Curriculum Teaching Strategies

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Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Spanning Two Semesters of Biology Impact Student Self-Efficacy but not Future Goals

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

Postsecondary Biology Research Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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Measuring Data Skills in Undergraduate Student Work

Data literacy, or students’ abilities to understand, interpret, and think critically about data, is an increasing need in K–16 science education. ...

By Jessica Sickler, Erin Bardar, and Randy Kochevar

Postsecondary Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

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Responsive Teaching in Online Learning Environments

Online teaching and learning have become widespread in higher education over the past two decades, and accelerated during the pandemic. Although onlin...

By Young Ae Kim, Lisa Rezende, Elizabeth Eadie, Jacqueline Maximillian, Katelyn Southard, Lisa Elfring, Paul Blowers, and Vicente Talanquer

Postsecondary Curriculum Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies Technology

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First-Year STEM Research Program Facilitates Long-Term Academic Success

Retention and student success in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) remains a priority for institutions, and low rates of retent...

By Kimberly R. Schneider, Uday Nair, Rachel Straney, Patrice Lancey, and Mary Tripp

Research STEM Teaching Strategies

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Small Instructional Changes to Emphasize Data Modeling Practices

Data modeling practices are often invisible to students in introductory biology courses. However, developing a well-rounded understanding of these pra...

By Joshua W. Reid, Candice M. Quinn, Zhigang Jia, Ryan Jones, and Anna Grinath

Literacy Teaching Strategies Technology