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Society for College Science Teachers: Welcoming the Next Generation of College Science Teachers -- Connecting the Present to the Future

Fellows programs catering to graduate students in the sciences are changing the minds of many and encouraging them to seek roles as teachers. As a society dedicated to improving the teaching and learning of science at the college level, we should be...

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Post-Genome Era Pedagogy: How a BS Biotechnology Program Benefits the Liberal Arts Institution

Genomics profoundly affects society, because genome sequence information is widely used in such areas as genetic testing, genomic medicine/vaccine development, and so forth. Therefore, a responsibility to modernize science curricula exists for “pos...

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Helping Graduate Teaching Assistants Lead Discussions with Undergraduate Students: A Few Simple Teaching Strategies

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are frequently asked to lead discussion groups. These groups generally take the form of tutorials, review sessions, or problem-based learning classes. In their preparation, what to teach is often emphasized over ho...

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Enhancing the Instructional Environment: Optimal Learning in Introductory Science Classes

A survey of 55 colleges showed that the learning environments in introductory science courses are not always as supportive as they should be. Furthermore, most innovative teaching techniques, as recommended by the National Science Education Standards...

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The Case Study: Using Novels as Bases for Case Studies -- Michael Crichton's State of Fear and Global Warming

Science teachers don't always have to write their own case studies; after all, there are plenty of books that feature science in their plots. This case study uses the book State of Fear as the basis for a discussion of global warming issues....

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Field and Natural Science: A Blend of Content and Pedagogy for Preservice Teachers

This article describes a field biology course specifically designed for students planning to teach in the elementary or middle-level grades. The fundamental goal of the course is to improve students’ science literacy and enhance their ability to ap...

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AIDS and other Human Diseases: Teaching Science in the Context of Culture

A course on AIDS presents many interdisciplinary opportunities as well as interactive pedagogies. In an AIDS course at Whittier College, students learn about the biological basis and epidemiology of the disease, tackle current policy issues in the Un...

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Research and Teaching: Using Action Research to Improve Teaching and Student Learning in College

An action research approach was used to examine revisions made to the design and delivery of a freshman zoology laboratory section. Because action research involves iterative cycles of planning, acting, observing, and reflecting, we raised and invest...