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Marcus J. Norman – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The United States lags behind other countries in science literacy at the 4th, 8th, and 12th grade levels. Subsequently, this is seen at the higher education level, especially with gateway science courses. BIO 103-General Biology I is a gateway course at Lion University. Passing this course is crucial for students to progress in several science…
Descriptors: Flipped Classroom, Biology, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students
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Kiige, Mwangi James; Atina, James Onywoki – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The changeover of the Kenyan system of education from the 7-4-2-3 to the current 8-4-4 in 1984 made science subjects (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) compulsory to all students up to form two at the secondary school level. This meant increased numbers of students in one class at a time attending the science subjects, which may compromise quality.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teacher Education Programs, Science Course Improvement Projects, Teacher Centers
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Remich, Robin; Naffziger-Hirsch, Michelle E.; Gazley, J. Lynn; McGee, Richard – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2016
This report builds upon our previous study, which described five patterns of why college graduates join National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded diversity-focused Postbaccalaureate Research Education Programs (PREP). A 2015 report from the NIH showed that a high fraction of PREP participants matriculate into PhD and MD/PhD programs. This current…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Graduate Surveys, Doctoral Programs, Student Participation