Favorite Demonstration: Interactive Demonstrations -- Examples From Biology Lectures

by: William J. Straits and R. Russell Wilke

Demonstrations have long been a part of postsecondary science teaching. However, in today's constructivist classroom we know that to show completely, we must actively involve students in their learning. This need for active student involvement extends to all aspects of instruction, including learning from demonstrations. This article shares three successful, interative demonstrations.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2006Stock # jcst06_035_04_58Volume 035Issue 04

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