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Point of View: So Tell Me Again--Who's Locked in the Chinese Room?

To succeed in our classes--especially science classes--students must be physically and intellectually present most of the time. They must be able to solve problems with minds and with hands and with others. They have to have some level of facility ...

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Guest Editorial: Where Are We Now?

Results from the recently released 2003 Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), two major international studies of achievement in science and mathematics, provide insights and an op...

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Chaos: Connecting Science and the Humanities

In this article, we learn about a team-taught course entitled Chaos in Science and Literature. The goals of the course were to place science in a nontechnological context, emphasizing its intellectual and cultural aspects, and to provide a forum for ...

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Biological Effects of Static Magnetic Fields: Ideal Experiments for Introductory Courses

A serendipitous finding involving static magnetic fields can be used to design experiments suitable for both science and nonscience majors. It has been reported that organisms respond differently to high-gauss magnetic fields generated by north poles...

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The Case Study: An Open or Shut Case? Contrasting Approaches to Case Study Design

The hallmark of an open-ended case study is the possibility of multiple outcomes to the problem at hand. This adds to its realism, provokes higher-order thought, and attracts many instructors to case analysis. Yet, there are circumstances in which a ...

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Progressive Questioning: Improving Students' Critical-Thinking, Logic, and Problem-Solving Skills

The senior-level course Water Pollution and Purification for environmental science majors at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore requires students to use interdisciplinary knowledge, critical-thinking, logic, and problem-solving skills. Starting...

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Society for College Science Teachers: PowerPoint Queens and Online Kings

Technology provides potentially useful tools for colleges and universities. There is always one important ingredient that cannot be left out, however, and that is an effective professor. An effective professor provides opportunities for meaningful i...

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Learning Outside the Classroom: Practical Suggestions for Reorganizing Courses to Promote Higher-Order Thinking

Exposing students to content outside of the classroom encourages them to take control of their learning. This article describes three methods for redesigning courses to create more class time for the development of higher-order skills. The combinat...

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The Role of the Research Mentor/Teacher: Student and Faculty Views

A successful undergraduate research experience depends on a good mentor/teacher. Surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions reveal that students and their mentors agree that research learning is very different from classroom learning. But they ...