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Quantum Dots Synthesis and Application in a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience
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Mayara Fontanelli dos Santos; Ana Luiza de Camargo Doimo; Numbia Aparecida Lima; Josenilton de Jesus dos Santos; Marcos V. Palmeira-Mello; Caterina G. C. Marques Netto – Journal of Chemical Education, 2024
The course-based undergraduate research experiences (CURE) approach is increasingly being used in undergraduate experimental courses. Here, we describe the implementation of CURE in an upper-level inorganic chemistry course, in which students were assigned different current themes to study. This paper focuses on the theme of quantum dots,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Organic Chemistry, Science Education, Course Descriptions
Alignment among Environmental Programs in Higher Education: What Food-Energy-Water Nexus Concepts Are Covered in Introductory Courses?
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Lydia Horne; Amanda Manzanares; Nicholas Babin; Emily A. Royse; Lee Arakawa; Eunice Blavascunas; Lisa Doner; Daniel Druckenbrod; Ennea Fairchild; Meghann Jarchow; Barry R. Muchnick; Prajjwal Panday; Denielle Perry; Rebecca Thomas; Anne Toomey; Brian H. Tucker; Camille Washington-Ottombre; Shirley Vincent; Steven W. Anderson; Chelsie Romulo – Journal of Geoscience Education, 2024
Interdisciplinary environmental and sustainability (IES) programs are different from other fields because they focus on a complex integration of humanities, social, and natural sciences concepts centered on the interactions of coupled human and natural systems. The interdisciplinary nature of IES programs does not lend itself to traditional…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Environmental Education, Sustainability, Higher Education
Modern Physics Courses: Understanding the Content Taught in the U.S.
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Alexis Buzzell; Timothy J. Atherton; Ramón Barthelemy – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2025
[This paper is part of the Focused Collection in Investigating and Improving Quantum Education through Research.] The modern physics course is a crucial gateway for physics majors as it provides an introduction to concepts beyond the scope of the K-12 education. This study collected 167 modern physics syllabi from 127 U.S. research-intensive…
Descriptors: Physics, Course Content, Science Instruction, Required Courses
Engaging Science across Cultures: Building a Research Community of Buddhist Monastics and Undergraduate and Faculty Mentors
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David Goldberg; George Poppitz; Sayli Sonsurkar; Joshua Manuel; Jacob Klaus; Eric Zhang; Michael Goldberg; Kelsey Gray; Arri Eisen – Discover Education, 2024
Emory University has had a long relationship with His Holiness the Dalai Lama through the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative. Recently the Tenzin Gyatso Science Scholars, who are Tibetan Buddhist monastics that reside and take courses on Emory's campus, were enrolled in a novel science research course designed and taught by undergraduate students at…
Descriptors: Educational Cooperation, Buddhism, Science Education, Science Laboratories
Enhancing Pedagogical Development of Natural Science Teachers through a Key Concepts in Science Project: A Social Constructivist Perspective
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Wiets Botes; Anita Philip – Research in Social Sciences and Technology, 2025
This study investigated whether the Key Concepts in Science Project influenced the pedagogical development of Natural Science teachers. Grounded in social constructivism, emphasising collaborative learning and hands-on interaction, the study employed qualitative methods to collect empirical data. Through photographic evidence, field notes, and…
Descriptors: Natural Sciences, Science Teachers, Scientific Concepts, Cooperative Learning