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Sprecher, Susan – College Teaching, 2023
Many departments in colleges and universities require a capstone course that involves the students conducting a research project. This author has had over 20 years of experience teaching such a capstone course and describes a flexible research method for student research projects -- the vignette study (an experiment embedded in a survey). She also…
Descriptors: Vignettes, Teaching Methods, Capstone Experiences, Supplementary Education
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Van Wieren, Arie; Colen, Philip; Majumdar, Sudipta – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2023
An understanding of structure-function relationships in proteins is essential for modern biochemical studies. The integration of common freely accessible bioinformatics tools available online with the knowledge of protein-engineering tools provide a fundamental understanding of the application of protein structure-function for biochemical…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Science Instruction, Student Projects, Science Laboratories
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Yange Liu; Shuo Tu; Xiaojuan Hu; Xiangyang Xiong; Zezheng Pan; Zhuoqi Liu; Weifeng Zhu; Daya Luo; Xiangpei Cui; Chunhong Huang; Caifeng Xie – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
An integrated and projected-based laboratory course was described, integrating interconnected knowledge points and biochemistry and molecular biology techniques on a research project-based system. The program, which served as an essential extension of theoretical courses to practice, was conducted with a sophomore of basic medical science who had…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Active Learning, Student Projects, Science Laboratories
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Scowcroft, Victoria; Davies, Steve R.; Mathlin, Gary; Sloan, Peter A. – Physics Education, 2023
Astronomy is one of the few sciences where the data (star-light) can be seen by all. Yet, there is a disconnect between a typical undergraduate lecture and, for example, where a planet may be in the sky and how to observe it. With the advent of moderate cost, high-quality 'back-garden' astronomy, and standard computers powerful enough to produce…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Undergraduate Study, Science Laboratories
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Hugo Y. Samayoa-Oviedo; Julia Laskin – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
We describe a project implemented in the honors section of an upper-level analytical chemistry undergraduate course, in which students designed an experiment to compare the performance of two analytical techniques to determine the amount of ascorbic acid in a commercial sample. This project designed for 18 students is composed of three stages. In…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Science Laboratories, Comparative Analysis, Scientific Concepts
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Natalia González-Benítez; Javier Palomino; Maria del Carmen Molina – American Biology Teacher, 2024
Despite critical thinking supporting a deeper understanding of the scientific process, university activities prioritize lower cognitive processes, such as remembering skills. Also, it is unclear whether gender biases in interest toward science exist in university science degrees. These hinder students from achieving their goals effectively since…
Descriptors: Self Concept, Student Attitudes, Gender Differences, Student Projects
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Matthew J. Satusky; Hunter Wilkins; Bryant Hutson; Mahfuz Nasiri; Dillon E. King; Dorothy A. Erie; Thomas C. Freeman Jr. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Undergraduate research experience is critical to success in postgraduate research settings. The recent movement away from "cookbook" style laboratories to course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in undergraduate laboratories has allowed universities to provide inclusive research experience while bypassing the limitations…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Science Laboratories, Undergraduate Study, Research Design
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Tommaso Francesco Piccinno; Andrea Basso; Fabrizio Bracco – Journal of Chemical Education, 2023
A comparative study on the performance and on the perception of two groups of students involved in a peer review activity on the writing of chemical laboratory reports is reported. The first group participated in a compulsory activity, while the second one participated on a voluntary basis. This study was aimed at determining whether the overall…
Descriptors: Peer Evaluation, Learning Activities, Comparative Analysis, Student Attitudes
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Stefanie DeVito; Anne McDuell; Amanda McCollom; Jennifer Sykes – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Science communication skills are increasingly emphasized as an important skill for undergraduate STEM students. In our science communication podcast project, students use the fundamentals of science communication to research a topic related to their inquiry-based lab project. Groups then create a podcast that presents the current science to a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, STEM Education, Interpersonal Communication, Communication Skills
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Bhavik Anil Patel – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Accuracy and precision are measures of experimental error and are fundamental to most chemical analysis laboratory classes. Assessment of accuracy and precision is often based on the comprehension of the results generated by students rather than on the quality of the data generated. This activity focused on developing a chemical analysis…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Science Laboratories, Accuracy, Data
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Bouquet, F.; Creutzer, G.; Dorsel, D.; Vince, J.; Bobroff, J. – Physics Education, 2022
Using smartphones in experimental physics teaching offers many advantages in terms of engagement, pedagogy and flexibility. But it presents drawbacks such as possibly endangering the device and also facing the heterogeneity of available sensors on different smartphones. We present a low-cost alternative that preserves the advantages of…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Science Experiments, Physics
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Rana, Azeem; Jillani, Shehzada Muhammad Sajid; Alhooshani, Khalid – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
Water analysis is an excellent interdisciplinary topic for project-based learning. An undergraduate course was designed to engage the senior undergraduate chemistry students in a real-life experience. In this course, students developed methodologies based on published American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods for the measurement of…
Descriptors: Water Quality, Student Projects, Active Learning, Undergraduate Students
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Scarborough, David L. A.; Hall, Rod D.; Vanderkruk, Kellie E. N. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Inquiry- and context-based learning (IBL and CBL, respectively) can lead to improved student outcomes, including increased motivation and interest, the development of critical thinking skills, and improved assessment results. This study outlines the application of IBL research projects in third-year university Environmental Chemistry and…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Science Instruction, Inquiry, Student Research
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Olivia Hawco; Erynne Sutanto; Haider Alsafar; Eshal Dave; Aditi Bansal; Ayuni Ratnayake; Emily Bell; Aarthi Ashok – International Journal for Students as Partners, 2024
Immersive research opportunities allow students to take ownership of their learning, explore based on curiosity, and engage in the scientific process while developing confidence and skills. However, research positions for biology undergraduates are limited, and conventional teaching labs are often restricted to pre-designed experiments without…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Undergraduate Students, Undergraduate Study, Student Research
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Grieger, Krystal; Leontyev, Alexey – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
This article describes the implementation of a student-generated open educational resource project into a majors' organic chemistry laboratory. This scaffolded semester-long project was organized into six phases and designed to promote the goals of teaching students about both green chemistry and real-life applications of the reactions covered in…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Conservation (Environment), Science Instruction, Organic Chemistry
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