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Implementing Japanese Lesson Study in a Higher Education Context

The purpose of this article is to describe a reform model of instructional collaboration, Japanese lesson study, which has been shown in previous research to enhance reform-based teaching....

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Popular Science Journalism: Facilitating Learning Through Peer Review and Communication of Science News

In a multisemester Popular Science Journalism course students produced science news articles for the university newspaper. Students in the course perceived an increase in their oral communication and critical-thinking skills, comprehension of factual...

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The Mayo Innovation Scholars Program: Undergraduates Explore the Science and Economics of Medical Innovations

This article discusses the Mayo Innovation Scholars Program, which introduces undergraduates to technology transfer in biomedical sciences by having teams of students from multiple disciplines analyze inventions in development at the Mayo Clinic....

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Guest Editorial: MOOCs in Your Future

Guest editor Lester Paldy talks about massive open online courses....

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An Inquiry-Based Approach to Teaching the Spherical Earth Model to Preservice Teachers Using the Global Positioning System

This article describes an inquiry-based lesson to deepen preservice teachers' understanding of the spherical Earth model using the Global Positioning System....

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Research and Teaching: Journey to the End of the Earth: Academic and Professional Benefits for Students Participating in a Field-Based Research Program in Antarctica

This article reports outcomes that individuals experienced through participation in International Polar Year—Research and Educational Opportunities in Antarctica for Minorities as related to their career and educational aspirations....

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Two-Year Community: Advising in the Classroom: How Community College STEM Faculty Support Transfer-Bound Students

The community college transfer pathway is vital for students pursuing 4-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and math fields today. The study discussed in this article focused on the important role of advising by examining the ways in whi...

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Green Action Through Education: A Model for Fostering Positive Attitudes About STEM

This article describes an innovative collaboration between instructors of non-STEM courses and scientists who teach STEM courses in the GATE (Green Action Through Education) learning community....