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Using exam score data from multiple offerings of two large courses at a public university, the authors compared the accuracy of four methods to estimate an exam score, including linear regression methods....

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Inquiring Astronomy: Incorporating Student-Centered Pedagogical Techniques in an Introductory College Science Course

Increases in student-centered pedagogy have been more prevalent in K–12 education than in collegiate undergraduate science education. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of using student-centered pedagogy advocated in K–12 educ...

By Debbie A. French and Andrea C. Burrows

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A Problem-Solving Framework to Assist Students and Teachers in STEM Courses

One of the most essential STEM problem-solving skills is the ability to monitor one’s own progress and understanding while solving a problem. Successful monitoring during the entire solution allows a solver to identify errors within a solution and ...

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Students Own Their Introductory Chemistry Experience: Becoming an Element for a Semester

Introductory science courses serve a population of students in the major as well as those students outside the discipline. In an effort to help this diverse population of students connect personally with the content of the course, the authors created...

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Paired Courses: A New Paradigm for College Teaching

Instead of flipping a conventional college course, the authors explore flipping part of a conventional course into a whole new course....

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Research and Teaching: Development of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Using a Design-Based Approach

In recent years, commissions and reports have called for laboratory courses that engage undergraduates in authentic research experiences. The authors present an iterative approach for developing course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs...

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Research and Teaching: Encouraging Science Communication in an Undergraduate Curriculum Improves Students’ Perceptions and Confidence

This article describes how one biology department at a midsize university has integrated assignments into core and elective courses with the objective to enhance the development of science communication skills....

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Research and Teaching: Examining the Effectiveness of a Postexam Review Activity to Promote Self-Regulation in Introductory Biology Students

A postexam review activity was implemented in an introductory biology course to help students learn from their mistakes and strengthen reasoning and self-regulatory skills. The goal of this study was to design and test a strategy to measure the effec...

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Research and Teaching: From Gatekeeper to Gateway: Improving Student Success in an Introductory Biology Course

Introductory science, math, and engineering courses often have problems related to student engagement, achievement, and course completion. To begin examining these issues in greater depth, this pilot study compared student engagement, achievement, a...

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Point of View: Diversity in STEM: Doctor, Heal Thyself

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue calls on STEM professionals to take three simple steps toward diversifying the STEM workforce....

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Two-Year Community: Integrating Undergraduate Research at Two-Year Colleges

Because community colleges contain smaller class sizes, agile course structures, and faculty dedicated to best practice approaches, these institutions are inherently capable of developing more student research platforms. With the support of campus ad...

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Case Study: Formulating Questions That Address Student Misconceptions in a Case Study

This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. The idea that misconceptions must be addressed to improve learning is helpful to remember when develo...