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Terence G. Favero – Advances in Physiology Education, 2025
This article describes the implementation of alternative grading (AG) strategies in an upper-division kinesiology and functional human anatomy course. Traditional point-based grading systems can negatively impact student mental health, decrease intrinsic motivation, and hinder learning. To address these issues, a proficiency-based grading approach…
Descriptors: Alternative Assessment, Grading, Program Implementation, Kinesiology
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Laura L. Beaton – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2025
Online quizzes and learning platforms provided by textbook publishers have become common components of undergraduate education. Here, I examine how participation in these formative assessments related to student course performance. Over multiple semesters, students completed either free online unlimited attempt quizzes or assignments from a…
Descriptors: Formative Evaluation, Computer Assisted Testing, Tests, Student Evaluation
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Govindarajoo, Geeta; Lee, June Y.; Emenike, Mary Elizabeth – Journal of Chemical Education, 2021
Digital badges are credentials earned via a digital presentation to demonstrate the mastery of a technique. They have been utilized in General Chemistry laboratory courses as an assessment tool and to document students' development of a skill. A digital badge assignment was developed for thin layer chromatography (TLC) and integrated into a…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Nonmajors, Science Tests, Credentials
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Ogochukwu Onyiri – HAPS Educator, 2024
In the United States, there is a demand for registered nurses. To be admitted into the nursing program, students need to complete prerequisite courses such as human anatomy and physiology. Many students find human anatomy and physiology challenging due to the nature of the content. Poor performance in human anatomy and physiology can preclude a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Learner Engagement, College Faculty, Formative Evaluation
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Alam, Md. I.; Malone, Lauren; Nadolny, Larysa; Brown, Michael; Cervato, Cinzia – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2023
Background: The substantial growth in gamification research has connected gamified learning to enhanced engagement, improved performance, and greater motivation. Similar to gamification, personalized learning analytics dashboards can enhance student engagement. Objectives: This study explores the student experiences and academic achievements using…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Game Based Learning, Introductory Courses, STEM Education
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Asem, Elikplimi K.; Rajwa, Bartek – Advances in Physiology Education, 2023
This study assessed the impact of an "active learning" strategy employed alone or in combination with traditional lectures on the learning of mammalian physiology by undergraduate students. The study investigated the impact of three teaching strategies, namely (1) traditional lecture, (2) group discussion alone, and (3) combination of…
Descriptors: Lecture Method, Teaching Methods, Group Discussion, Physiology
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Taylor, Ann T. S.; Olofson, Eric L.; Novak, Walter R. P. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2017
To foster the connection between biochemistry and the supporting prerequisite concepts, a collection of activities that explicitly link general and organic chemistry concepts to biochemistry ideas was written and either assigned as pre-class work or as recitation activities. We assessed student learning gains after using these activities alone, or…
Descriptors: Retention (Psychology), Science Activities, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry
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Balta, Nuri; Perera-Rodríguez, Víctor-Hugo; Hervás-Gómez, Carlos – Education and Information Technologies, 2018
Socrative is an online assessment and student response tool that provides opportunities to increase student engagement in the classroom. We used Socrative as an online homework completing platform to increase students' exam scores in physics. To explore the relationships among factors and the educational effectiveness of Socrative, data from 85…
Descriptors: Homework, Statistical Analysis, Scores, Student Attitudes
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Webb, Jeffrey A.; Karatjas, Andrew G. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2018
Various reasons are attributed to poor student performance in physical science courses such as lack of motivation, lack of ability, and/or the overall difficulty of these courses. One overlooked reason is a lack of self-awareness as to preparation level. Through a study over a two-year period, students at all levels (freshman through M.S.) of a…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Student Attitudes, Chemistry, Assignments
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Crimmins, Michael T.; Midkiff, Brooke – Journal of Chemical Education, 2017
Organic Chemistry is a required course for programs in chemistry, biology, and many health science careers. It has historically been considered a highly challenging course with significant failure rates. As with many science disciplines, the teaching of Organic Chemistry has traditionally focused on unstructured exposition-centered delivery of…
Descriptors: Organic Chemistry, Science Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving
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Currano, Judith N. – Journal of Chemical Education, 2016
The University of Pennsylvania's doctoral chemistry curriculum has included a required course in chemical information since 1995. Twenty years later, the course has evolved from a loosely associated series of workshops on information resources to a holistic examination of the chemical literature and its place in the general research process. The…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, College Science, Chemistry, Doctoral Programs
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Shaffer, Justin F. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2016
Human anatomy has usually been taught in a didactic fashion in colleges and universities. However, recent calls from United States governmental agencies have called for the transformation of undergraduate life sciences education to include active learning in the classroom. In addition, high structure courses have been shown to increase student…
Descriptors: Anatomy, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Science Achievement
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Olpak, Yusuf Ziya; Ates, Huseyin – Science Education International, 2018
The purpose of this study was to examine pre-service science teachers' perceptions toward additional instructional strategies in biology laboratory applications in the scope of blended learning. This study used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory design model and was conducted with 69 students who study in their 2nd year in the department of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Science Teachers, Biology, Science Instruction
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Haave, Neil – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2016
E-portfolios have the potential to transform students' learning experiences. They promote reflection on the significance of what and how students have learned. Such reflective practices enhance students' ability to articulate their knowledge and skills to their peers, teachers, and future employers. In addition, e-portfolios can help assess the…
Descriptors: Molecular Biology, Portfolios (Background Materials), Learning Experience, Undergraduate Students
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Elmer, Steven J.; Carter, Kathryn R.; Armga, Austin J.; Carter, Jason R. – Advances in Physiology Education, 2016
In physiological education, blended course formats (integration of face-to-face and online instruction) can facilitate increased student learning, performance, and satisfaction in classroom settings. There is limited evidence on the effectiveness of using blending course formats in laboratory settings. We evaluated the impact of blended learning…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Exercise Physiology, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement
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