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

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

Journal of College Science Teaching—March/April 2017

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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