Classroom Observations to Characterize Active Learning Within Introductory Undergraduate Science Courses

Journal Article | April 2020

In this article, the authors describe how classroom observations were used to characterize differences in instructional practices among undergraduate science courses. Student and faculty behaviors and dialogues were…

Qualitative Analysis of Ray Optics in a College Physics Laboratory: A 5E Lesson

Journal Article | July 2020

This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and learning practices in an undergraduate physics laboratory. The instructor plans and implements the 5E instructional model into the laboratory instruction.…

Science, Science, Everywhere

Journal Article | April 2023

Watersheds, Communities, and Collaboration

Journal Article | March 2022

Come On Feel The Noise

Journal Article | January 2023

Shining Light on the Importance of Explore-Before-Explain Experiences for Early Childhood Learners

Journal Article | January 2022

Using Teacher Talk Moves to Help Students Talk Like Scientists

Journal Article | November 2022

Features of an Effective Future-Faculty Teaching-Development Program

Journal Article | April 2020

Many institutions are preparing graduate students and postdoctorals (future faculty) for effective teaching in undergraduate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Interestingly, little is known…

STEM Education Outreach Involving School-Industry-University Partnerships for Scalable and Sustainable Impact

Journal Article | June 2023

Clickers Are Not Enough: Results of a Decade-Long Study Investigating Instructional Strategies in Chemistry

Journal Article | February 2020

Studies on the effectiveness of clickers in undergraduate chemistry courses are mixed, and there is disagreement on how to effectively leverage clickers to improve student learning performance. To fill a gap in the…

Virtual Coaching PLCs In and Out of School

Journal Article | February 2021

Initial Development and Validation of the Biology Teaching Assistant Role Identity Questionnaire (BTARIQ)

Journal Article | May 2023

Graduate teaching assistants (TAs) may identify with multiple roles during their introductory biology teaching experiences. This study developed an instrument that measures TA role identity in introductory biology.…

Changes in Elementary Teachers’ Conceptions About Matter

Journal Article | October 2020

While research has investigated elementary teachers’ understanding of science content, such research is often limited to topics typically not addressed in elementary school curricula. Yet, research has illustrated that…

Teaching with Music

Journal Article | March 2022