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The Case Study: Sorting Potatoes for Miss Bonner: Bringing Order to Case-Study Methodology through a Classification Scheme

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. ...

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Research and Teaching: Learning Approaches, Course Experience, and Astronomy Understanding in The Oklahoma Project—Dispelling Popular Misconceptions about Astronomy in an Oklahoma Teacher's Workshop

The results of a survey revealed that astronomy workshops are necessary because of the lack of astronomy education in schools. In this article, The Ok...

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Teaching Science to the Nonscience Major—An Interdisciplinary Approach: Presenting Science as an Integrated Process Using a Modular Course Format

This article discusses the structure, content, and implementation of a new course designed to teach the crucial essentials of the scientific enterpris...

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Integrating a Study Skills Workshop and Pre-Examination to Improve Students' Chemistry Performance: identifying and Responding to At-Risk Students through a Study Skills Remediation Program

Students can have positive experiences in college chemistry despite underdeveloped study habits by taking advantage of the resources available to help...

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Editorial: Cures, Risks, and Human Rights in America

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....

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Point of View: Finding a Place for the Computer in the Introductory Biology Laboratory—Choosing Between Computer Simulations and Real-Life Experiences for Science Students

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue shares thoughts about the pla...

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“Scientific Writing”—A Course to Improve the Writing of Science Students: Stressing the English Language Component of Scientific Writing

At the entry level, clear and effective writing is essential to the teaching, learning, dissemination, and progress of science. Improvement in writing...

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Developing Science Courses for Prospective Elementary Teachers: An Experimental Program at the University of Wyoming Succeeds in Preparing Better Science Teachers

This experimental program at the University of Wyoming was designed to produce teachers who have a solid foundation in science content and a realistic...

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Creating a Research Environment in an Introductory Cell Physiology Course: A West Chester University Class Molds Students into "Scientists-in-Training"

This introductory cell physiology course for majors encourages them to experience the scientific way of knowing. The article stresses the importance o...

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Point of View: Miles Pickering—A Bibliography—A Chemistry Educator's Legacy

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue features a bibliography of Mi...

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Cognitive Development in an Integrated Mathematics and Science Program: Reversing Cognitive Deficits—Restoring Students' Sense of Meaning and Understanding

This freshman core program in mathematics and science was developed at Bloomfield College, and revised and implemened at Lehman College. This learning...

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The Case Study: What Makes a Good Case? Some Basic Rules of Good Storytelling Help Teachers Generate Student Excitement in the Classroom

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. T...

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Editorial: Bright Light in Encinitas

The Journal of College Science Teaching’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue....