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Davenport, K. D.; Milks, Kirstin Jane; Van Tassell, Rebecca – American Biology Teacher, 2015
Analyzing evolutionary relationships requires that students have a thorough understanding of evidence and of how scientists use evidence to develop these relationships. In this lesson sequence, students work in groups to process many different lines of evidence of evolutionary relationships between ungulates, then construct a scientific argument…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Evaluation, Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts
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Schlueter, Mark A.; D'Costa, Allison R. – American Biology Teacher, 2013
Guided-inquiry lab activities with bean beetles ("Callosobruchus maculatus") teach students how to develop hypotheses, design experiments, identify experimental variables, collect and interpret data, and formulate conclusions. These activities provide students with real hands-on experiences and skills that reinforce their understanding of the…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biology, Research Design, Scientific Methodology
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Gardner, Robert; Davidson, Robert – Teaching Statistics: An International Journal for Teachers, 2010
The use of The Three Stooges' films as a source of data in an introductory statistics class is described. The Stooges' films are separated into three populations. Using these populations, students may conduct hypothesis tests with data they collect.
Descriptors: Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Films, Data Collection
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Chevalier, Cary D.; Ashley, David C.; Rushin, John W. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2010
The purpose of this study was to assess some of the effects of a nontraditional, experimental learning approach designed to improve rapid acquisition and long-term retention of quantitative communication skills (QCS) such as descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis formulation, experimental design, data characteristics, and data…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Statistics, Nontraditional Education, Hypothesis Testing
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Jerome, Lawrence – Mathematics and Computer Education, 2011
As anyone who has taught or taken a statistics course knows, statistical calculations can be tedious and error-prone, with the details of a calculation sometimes distracting students from understanding the larger concepts. Traditional statistics courses typically use scientific calculators, which can relieve some of the tedium and errors but…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Visual Learning, Graphs, Hypothesis Testing
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Bell, Ellis – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2011
A course design for first-year science students is described, where the focus is on the skills necessary to do science. The course uses original research projects, designed by the students, to teach a variety of skills including reading the scientific literature, hypothesis development and testing, experimental design, data analysis and…
Descriptors: Research Design, Research Methodology, Data Analysis, Research
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Goldenberg, Sheldon – Teaching Sociology, 1993
Describes an instructional strategy to help students understand behavior variations and the factors related to that variation. Maintains that the technique helps students understand the difference between a statement of association and a hypothesis. Includes a recommended diagram to help implement the strategy. (CFR)
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Course Content, Curriculum Design, Data Analysis
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Bonds, Wesley D., Sr.; Paolella, Mary Jane – American Biology Teacher, 2006
A single-semester elective combines Mendelian and molecular genetics in a problem-solving format. Students encounter a genetic disease scenario, construct a family pedigree, and try to confirm their medical diagnoses through laboratory experiences. Encouraged to generate ideas as they test their hypotheses, students realize the importance of data…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Learning Experience, Science Experiments, Science Laboratories
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Lowe, David; Matthews, Robert – Computers and the Humanities, 1995
Illustrates how Radial Basis Function (RBF) network techniques can be used to explore questions concerning authorship of historic documents. Demonstrates the utility and potential for using quantitative techniques to assist in the decision-making process in relatively subjective disciplines. Compares RBF neural network techniques with more…
Descriptors: Authors, Componential Analysis, Computational Linguistics, Computer Uses in Education