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  • An Exam Wrapper Intervention in Organic Chemistry I

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    This article describes a quasi-experimental study conducted in two Organic Chemistry I classrooms at a diverse, urban, public university. The treatment group received an exam wrapper intervention, a series of four…

  • Student Active Learning Anxieties Differ by Preferred Seating Location in Introductory Biology Classes

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    As undergraduates’ academic distress continues to rise, it is important to consider factors related to classroom anxiety. This study investigated how student anxiety varied by preferred seating location and whether the…

  • Building First-Year Science Writing Skills With an Embedded Writing Instruction Program

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    An important foundational skill developed in an undergraduate science program is the ability to find, critically evaluate, and communicate scientific information. Effective science communication depends on good writing…

  • Less Text, More Learning

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    English language learners are increasingly entering classrooms using student-centered instruction that places a greater emphasis on spoken language. While active learning is beneficial for a range of student outcomes,…

  • Who Gets Helped?

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    Although peer interaction in the college classroom may benefit some students by developing peer networks for future collaborations, prior research has suggested that these relationships most often benefit students from…

  • The Geometry of Buildings

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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…

  • Comparison of Student Success Between High-Clicker and Low-Clicker Frequency in a Large-Enrollment Introductory Biology Course

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    Active-learning approaches have recently been broadly promoted on many campuses, but research is limited on how varying levels of interaction impact student success. The aim of this study was to compare student success…

  • Online Connections: Science Scope

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    Online Connections: Science Scope July-August 2021 Under the Sea Standardized rubric for analyzing healthy and impacted coral Student worksheet for organizing evidence Using Big Data to Understand the History of Planet Earth Connecting to the Next Generation Science Standards Delving Into…

  • Manuscript Review Form: Science Scope

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    Your anonymous comments will be used to help the author revise the manuscript. If you have been assigned a Feature article or Column other than a Commentary to review (see Manuscript Type above), please answer…

  • Student-Driven Research in the First Year

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    We designed the Integrated Sciences First-Year Program (ISFP) to introduce students to the nature and process of science early in their academic career, help them develop skills and competencies, and create an…

  • Evolving Students' Writing Skills

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    Strategies for increasing student engagement.

  • Comparing Academically Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Groups in an Active Learning Physics Class

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    Many methods have been developed for managing groups in active learning classes, but little research has been done on the effect of group structure itself. Results are presented for an active learning physics class in…

  • Building Bridges

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    We describe a hands-on, collaborative activity designed to illustrate general properties of evolution, provide practice for quantitative skills, promote creativity and collaboration, and enable student self-assessment…

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