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Bridging Science and Engineering
The Colleges of Engineering and Education at Penn State University have collaborated to design and deliver an engineering course for education and other nonscience majors. In this course, students integrate basic principles of applied physical scienc...
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This paper describes how to use collaborative groups as a teaching strategy in a 200-student introductory astronomy class for nonscience majors. The authors present a brief rationale for this approach and then describe the implementation details and ...
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Research and Teaching: Technophobia and Teaching Technology Rich Freshman Science Courses
Qualitative research methods were used to document the experiences of six technophobic students as they progressed through a technology-rich anatomy and physiology course. Data collected were analyzed and condensed into common themes. Simple recommen...
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In this innovative method of testing in general and organic chemistry, students receive prepared, randomized cards with a portion of a question on them. The students must then use the cards to complete and answer specific test questions. This techniq...
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What Motivates Students in the Lab?
Four types of motivational methods were examined in this study: quizzes, scheduled presentations, unscheduled presentations, and a control. The quiz group showed the most significant and positive change. Because students’ grades were affected by th...
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Outcomes assessment was conducted with a pretest/post-test design in an online nonmajors’ biology course that included laboratory and lecture components. Data were compared with those of students at the same college enrolled in the same course with...