Point of View: Scientific Research on Undergraduate Teaching Campuses—Finding a Niche for Research at the Teaching College

Journal Article | April 1999

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue examines the place of faculty research on undergraduate teaching campuses.

Research and Teaching: Active Learning Is Not Enough

Journal Article | April 2006

In this article, the author examines the frequency of assessment and how it impacts learning in an undergraduate biology course employing a student-centered, active learning pedagogy. Frequent assessment was associated…

Commentary: The Value of Science Research Projects

Journal Article | March 2005

In this month's Commentary, the value of science research projects is emphasized. The authors of this article have found that conservatively such projects could potentially have a positive impact on curricular…

Practical Research: From Interest to Identity

Journal Article | September 2018

Tips for maker spaces, robotic labs, and more. Learn how to create and nurture STEM kids in middle school.

Action Research Meets Engineering Design

Journal Article | March 2008

Engaging in sustained and collaborative action research is one way science teachers can build the bridge between improving student learning and their own professional learning as teachers and teacher-researchers. This…

The Early Years: Sharing Research Results

Journal Article | March 2011

Students collect data about the qualities of various play doughs.

A Case of Reform: The Undergraduate Research Collaboratives

Journal Article | April 2012

In this report the authors include brief descriptions of five undergraduate research collaboratives and discuss their common components and the variety of implementation strategies. They also examine the impacts of…

Current Research: Summer Reading Suggestions

Journal Article | June 2009

To supplement your summer reading, NSTA’s affiliates would like to suggest some recent articles on education research. These articles cover a variety of topics that include diversity, technology, and science teacher…

A Research-Based Molecular Biology Laboratory

Journal Article | January 2001

In an apprenticeship-style course that mimics experiences in research laboratories and better reflects trends in educational reform, students perform team projects through collaboration with corporate research…

Science Learning Environments and Action Research

Journal Article | August 2006

A learning environment survey can be easily used in your science classroom to evaluate new instructional approaches, to spark enthusiasm, and to produce evidence showing that you are indeed becoming a reflective…

Commentary: Engaging Students in Science Research

Journal Article | February 2000

An opinion piece about connecting the classroom to scientific research to help students develop conceptual understanding.

Research and Teaching: Successive Concept Mapping

Journal Article | November 2003

As alternatives to multiple-choice tests, concept maps offer user-friendly ways of evaluating learning. At the same time, they encourage and reward real understanding. The authors explored the value of using successive…