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Del Toro, Israel; Dickson, Kimberly; Hakes, Alyssa S.; Newman, Shannon L. – American Biology Teacher, 2022
Increasingly, students training in the biological sciences depend on a proper grounding in biological statistics, data science and experimental design. As biological datasets increase in size and complexity, transparent data management and analytical methods are essential skills for undergraduate biologists. We propose that using the software R…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biology, Statistics Education, Data Analysis
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Balster, Nicholas; Pfund, Christine; Rediske, Raelyn; Branchaw, Janet – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Undergraduate research experiences have been shown to enhance the educational experience and retention of college students, especially those from underrepresented populations. However, many challenges still exist relative to building community among students navigating large institutions. We developed a novel course called "Entering…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Mentors, Student Attitudes
Meyers, N. L.; And Others – Journal of Soil & Water Conservation, 1987
Describes a two-week summer course for elementary and secondary teachers on soil and water conservation taught in Wisconsin. Discusses the efforts to recruit teachers for the course, the course content, the field trips, and the evaluation procedures. Stresses the cooperation between educators and conservation agencies in developing the course. (TW)
Descriptors: Conservation (Environment), Course Content, Course Descriptions, Elementary School Science