Explanatory Thinking Using Mobile Devices in a Nonscience Majors Biology Course

Journal Article | August 2019

This article describes a course redesign to enhance explanatory thinking, engagement in scientific modeling to explain phenomena, application to the real world, and the use of an Explain Everything application as a…

Launching Sustainability Leadership: Long-Term Impacts on Educational and Career Paths in Undergraduate Research Experiences

Journal Article | August 2019

This exploratory study examines the potential of UREs for developing sustainability-minded professionals to address our increasingly serious and complex global environmental issues.

Island Ecology for Educators: An Interdisciplinary Course Bridging Science and Education Through Interactive Community Partnerships

Journal Article | August 2019

The authors present a 5-week interdisciplinary summer course, Island Ecology for Educators, designed for both undergraduate and graduate students in the environmental studies and education departments.

Faculty Adoption of Active Learning Strategies via Paired Teaching: Conclusions From Two Science Departments

Journal Article | August 2019

The authors offer recommendations to universities interested in establishing a paired teaching program and to faculty members preparing to pair-teach.

Case Study: An Introduction to Biological Research Course for Undergraduate Biology Students

Journal Article | August 2019

The authors describe a seminar course for firstyear university students designed as an introduction to biological research.

Point of View: Chinese Undergraduates in U.S. Science Programs: Challenge and Opportunity

Journal Article | August 2019

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community.

Two-Year Community: Editorial: Two-Year Colleges (TYCs) are Essential in Science Education Research and TYC faculty and Students Should Get Involved

Journal Article | August 2019

This column shares reflections or thoughtful opinions on issues of broad interest to the community.

Research and Teaching: A Three-Year Retrospective Analysis Comparing Student Retention of Human Physiology Concepts in Flipped, Lecture, and Two-Stage Cooperative Testing Classrooms

Journal Article | August 2019

This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness of an active approach to assessment (two-stage cooperative testing) as a means of improving student retention of key physiologic concepts.

Research and Teaching: Micro-Agency: Measuring the Initiation of Agency Within Science Classes

Journal Article | August 2019

This retrospective study investigated the effectiveness of an active approach to assessment (two-stage cooperative testing) as a means of improving student retention of key physiologic concepts.

Research and Teaching: Charles Darwin,<i> The Origin of Species</i>, and Inductivism: Using Primary Sources and Controversy in the Elementary Preservice Classroom

Journal Article | August 2019

This article describes a science inquiry course for elementary education majors to provide opportunities for students to engage in science and engineering problem solving and to develop an understanding of the nature of…

Winter Fun Without Wet Mittens

Journal Article | September 2019

A Home for Three Little Pigs

Journal Article | September 2019

Preschool students learn about engineering through designing and testing homes.

Never Too Young to be a Citizen Scientist!

Journal Article | September 2019

Kindergarteners learn about plants and seasons through a yearlong project.

Engineering Habits of Mind

Journal Article | September 2019

Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom

Journal Article | September 2019