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Overcoming Obstacles and Finding Support for Teaching Critical Thinking in STEM
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This qualitative research study aimed to discover what obstacles and supports community college teachers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) face when teaching critical-thinking skills in their…
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Why Do People Say, “I Believe in Science”?
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Many people in the general public say, “I believe in science.” Why don’t they say, “I believe in reading” or similar statements about other subjects? Perhaps people say, “I believe in science” because science is…
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Is a Framework of Support Enough?
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While undergraduate research is known as a high-impact practice, little research has been conducted for the online educational setting. Early research suggests that online students and faculty have similar interest in…
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What The 2020–21 School Year Taught Us About Science Teaching and Learning
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Safety Recommendations for Opening the New School Year
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Facilitating Departmental and Institutional Change for Expanding Undergraduate Research Experiences
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Increased sustainable access to undergraduate research opportunities, particularly for historically underrepresented populations, involves transforming departmental and institutional cultures, which is time-consuming…
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Faculty Learning at the Individual and Group Level
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Unaware of the diverse challenges faced by students, faculty can unintentionally create environments that discourage student persistence especially for students who are historically underrepresented in STEM. However,…
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A Process of Pedagogical Change in College Science Education
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This article aims to explore the experiences of science instructors who are active participants in the design and enactment of an interdisciplinary science course with student-centered pedagogy in a large-enrollment…
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The STEM Faculty Experience at West Point
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At conferences or meetings, West Point faculty are often asked, “What’s it like to teach at West Point?” Previously, we reported on this question within the context of the cadet’s West Point experience and how STEM…
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Operationalizing the Duty of Care Through Rubrics
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Laboratory experiments are a key aspect of science education. However, they do have risks, and accidents do happen. Science educators have a duty of care, which includes duty of instruction. One tool that can be…
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Why Should Science Teachers Practice Gratitude in 2021?
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A Synthesis of Geospatial Tools for the Middle Grades
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Maximizing Learning Objectives in Undergraduate Research Journals
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Undergraduate research journals (URJs) introduce students to the peer review and publication processes, teaching them to write manuscripts that will be reviewed for scientific rigor. Although the merits of URJs have…
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This point of view article uses a social science lens in an attempt to understand the differing environments of the two institutions (private and public) where I taught chemistry for 3 decades. I hypothesize that…
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Students as Citizen Scientists: It’s Elementary
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