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Journal Article
Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
An understanding of basic science is central to student success at the university level, even for students who will never work in scientific fields. Our investigation into students’ understanding of DNA is part of a larger investigation into studen...
By Megan Nieberding, Sanlyn Buxner, Lisa Elfring, and Christopher Impey
Journal Article
Education in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is increasingly online, even the laboratory components of STEM courses. As online laboratory education trends upward in terms of enrollment and variety of course offerings, the central qu...
By Patrick Brown and Jonathan Peterson
Journal Article
Peer-Led Team Learning as Educational Tool for First-Year Biology Students
This article reports the findings of the Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) model intervention study in an introductory biology course at a Puerto Rican private university. PLTL introduces to the traditional class format an additional workshop session in ...
By Lillian Arvelo-Márquez, Ana T. Méndez-Merced, José Monterrubio-Álvarez, Karlo Malavé-Llamas, Lilliam Lizardi-O’Neill, Ezequiel De J. Bayuelo-Flórez, and José Soto-Sonera
Journal Article
Symbols are a cornerstone of the written language of physics and mathematics but inconsistencies in their use pose a challenge to students. This article reports on interviews held with first-year undergraduate physics students, focused on their early...
By Meredith Begg and Robyn Pierce
Journal Article
The Undergraduate Teacher-Scholar Program
Peer learning programs have been developed to support many introductory science courses by providing additional instruction and engagement. These programs are beneficial to both learners and instructors, providing content learning and confidence and ...
By Sara M. Bourne, Sean Limfat, Sneha Dilip, Seoyoung Han, MaryAnn T. Robak, Peter Marsden, and Anne M. Baranger
Journal Article
Beam Analysis in Statics Courses Using ReshmoBeam
This article describes the use and advantages of the MATLAB-based program ReshmoBeam, developed to perform beam analysis, as it is done in statics courses of engineering curricula. An important goal of the article is to facilitate the dissemination o...
By Joel Hernandez, Rafael Niyazov, and Kibrewossen Tesfagiorgis
Journal Article
Best Professional Development for Online Faculty? Take an Online Course
Numerous professional development programs exist to equip science faculty with the skills and knowledge to effectively teach online. An effective way to explore new content while gaining an understanding of the student perspective is to enroll in an ...
By Cheston Saunders
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Our Universe through Sight, Sound & Touch, September 23, 2021
Information of our Universe doesn't have to be just a two-dimensional snap shot. We can transform these data to be able to listen, feel, or (virtually) move through cosmic objects. Listen to the debris from an exploded star, walk thro...
Web Seminar
Known for their 13 and 17-year life cycles and massive synchronous emergences periodical cicadas are unique in the insect world. We will explore the natural history, ecology, and behavior of the seven species of periodical cicadas indigenous to North...
Web Seminar
Archive: Science Update: Mapping Ozone Pollution Using Satellites and Plants, June 10, 2021
Did you know that ground-level ozone, a harmful air pollutant, is a problem in the US? Ground-level -or “bad” - ozone is toxic to plants and animals – including humans. This invisible pollutant causes lung irritation, harms forests, and reduces...