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To Flip or Not to Flip? Analysis of a Flipped Classroom Pedagogy in a General Biology Course
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In an attempt to better understand the flipped technique and evaluate its purported superiority in terms of student learning gains, the authors conducted an experiment comparing a flipped classroom to a traditional…
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Deliberative democracy, a consensus model of decision making, has been used in real-life policy making involving controversial, science-related issues to increase citizen participation and engagement. Here, we describe…
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The objective of this article is to explain and provide rubrics for science and communication faculty as a means to help nonscience students, in basic science classes, understand that proper communication and…
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We developed and implemented a series of workshops and seminars in an undergraduate journal club targeted at improving student development in applying the scientific process. Students were surveyed before and after…
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An Interdisciplinary Approach to Success for Underrepresented Students in STEM
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To recruit underrepresented students with demonstrated financial need into STEM disciplines, Lock Haven University established the interdisciplinary Nano Scholars Program, offering National Science Foundation–funded…
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In this study, a cohort of final-year undergraduate science students were surveyed to examine whether they fully read journal articles, including whether they seek to understand how the results support the conclusions.…
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Retention of students to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) major has been studied for four cohorts participating in a summer bridge program supported by the National Science Foundation. Students…
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Point of View: How Important Is Achieving Equity in Undergraduate STEM Education to You?
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. In this month’s issue the authors make a case for their belief that significant progress toward equity and inclusion…
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The authors discuss an Introduction to Biology course they created. The course was designed by following the recommendations from the Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education: A Call to Action report, which…
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Case Study: Feeling Detoxified: Expectations, Effects, and Explanations
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The idea for this case study came about after a student described her experience at a spa with an ionic foot bath. The student was skeptical about the explanation provided to her about the underlying mechanism of the…
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Having children consider the source of knowledge promotes scientific thinking.
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Integrating science with literacy provides rewarding learning opportunities in both subjects.
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An instructional routine supports students’ science language development.
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How About Teaching Literacy With Science?
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Strategies employing whiteboards can be used to address Common Core literacy standards while including science practices.
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Making and Recording Observations
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When done well, observations can serve as evidence when engaging in science practices.
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