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In the information age, the acquisition of data literacy skills has become increasingly important for undergraduate student success, yet these skills are not emphasized in the lecture setting. Here we present a study to…
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Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students’ higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science,…
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Julie Olson, Mitchell, South Dakota
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An Interview with Julie Olson, Mitchell, South Dakota
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“Before completing this module, I had assumed that STEAM education was much more high-tech than it actually is. With this assumption in mind, I thought it would be difficult to bring STEAM into my Early…
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Focusing on Learning as a Marker of Success for Underrepresented Students
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Closing the Achievement Gap by Bringing STEM Kits Home
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Guided Inquiry-Based Activities Positively Impact Learning in Community College Courses
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This article seeks to determine whether inquiry-based learning positively impacts undergraduate student learning and performance.
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Bringing Clarity to Science Instruction
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A Model for a Data Analysis– and Literature-Intensive Undergraduate Course
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This article describes the use of literature to broaden students’ skills in content comprehension, data analysis, modeling, and productive scientific discussion. The design builds on existing models to maximize student…
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Undergraduate Student Conceptions of DNA and Their Understanding of Basic Science
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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…
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Gauging Rainfall With CoCoRaHS
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An Interview With Cognitive Scientist Lindsay Portnoy
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Cognitive scientists study how people learn. This type of knowledge can be applied in a diverse array of fields, ranging from advertising to journalism and academia. Lindsay Portnoy is a lecturer at Northeastern…
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Backward Redesign of a Nonmajors’ Biology Course at a Two-Year Technical College
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Gwinnett Technical College (GTC), established in 1984, is the second-largest technical college in Georgia. As a two-year open-access college, GTC and other technical and community colleges are significant in educating…