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Recent Advanced Interdisciplinary Research Laboratory (AIRLab) course refinements—by way of the introduction of weekly reflection reports, a new digital project management platform, a revised course marking scheme with…
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Research and Teaching: Correcting Missed Exam Questions as a Learning Tool in a Physiology Course
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Students in a junior- and senior-level Anatomy and Physiology course have the opportunity to correct missed exam questions (“regrade”) and earn up to half of the original points missed. The three objectives of this…
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Research and Teaching: Writing to Learn in the Natural Sciences: Does Source Material Matter?
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For over 4 decades, educational researchers have been studying best practices for introducing writing into the curriculum. One successful strategy, a low-stakes writing exercise called “writing to learn” (WTL), has been…
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The authors use large-scale survey data to explore the nature, extent, and determinants of student resistance to scientific conclusions about evolution, anthropogenic climate change, and the importance of vaccination.
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Student and Faculty Views on Process of Science Skills at a Large, Research-Intensive University
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The Association of American Colleges and Universities ranks multiple process of science (POS) skills among the top-10 skills employers seek in college graduates. As part of an effort to explore and align the emphasis on…
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Practical Research: Help! I’ve Been Asked to Coach a Robotics Team
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This article offers recommended mentoring strategies for teachers new to coaching robotics teams.
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Research and Teaching: Instructor Use of Group Active Learning in an Introductory Biology Sequence
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Active learning (or learner-centered) pedagogies have been shown to enhance student learning in introductory biology courses. Student collaboration has also been shown to enhance student learning and may be a critical…
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Undergraduate engineering education in the United States is in need of reform that addresses the recruitment and retention of a diverse population of students. Change Chem is a curriculum reform model that has been…
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At the authors' public liberal arts institution, biology masters students are required to enroll in BIOL 5050: Teaching Techniques. Course topics include designing effective lectures, assessment, classroom management,…
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This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community. This month’s issue discusses the importance of the insights that are gained through neuroscience research.
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The Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES is an organization that serves nine school districts west of Rochester, New York. One of the many programs provided by Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES is a regional summer school program that allows…
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The process of a successful undergraduate student-faculty research collaboration involving a student with documented learning disabilities is detailed. As the student developed research skills, she also learned how to…
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Research and Teaching: Investigating Preservice Teachers' Self-Efficacy Through Saturday Science
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This study reports on preservice teachers’ reported feelings of confidence with learning and teaching science relative to their participation in a science enrichment program. Through Saturday Science, local families…
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