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Practice effects are ubiquitous human phenomena that have been scientifically studied for over half a century. They are also among the most directly a...

By Jeff Shrager

Postsecondary Biology Phenomena Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Incorporating Programming, Modeling, and Data Analysis Into an Introductory Biology Course

This paper describes an introductory biology course for undergraduates that heavily incorporates quantitative problem solving in activities and homewo...

By Eliot C. Bush, Stephen C. Adolph, Matina C. Donaldson-Matasci, Jae Hur, and Danae Schulz

Postsecondary Biology Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

What to Expect With Group Work

Instructors who wish to take advantage of the benefits of collaborative group work often hesitate over concerns about conflict or problems that arise ...

By Peggy Brickman, Austin Lannen, and Jill Beyette

Postsecondary Pre-service Teachers Biology Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

Journal Article

Facilitating Conceptual Change by Engaging Students’ Preconceptions During College Science Classroom Instruction

Whether to engage student preconceptions to facilitate conceptual change is an area of debate among conceptual change theorists. Here, we evaluate the...

By Leilani A. Arthurs, Justin Elwonger, and Chelsie M. Kowalski

Postsecondary Biology Environmental Science Teacher Preparation Teaching Strategies

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From the Field: Events and Opportunities, January 12, 2021

By Debra Shapiro

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