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Direct linkBarsoum, Mark J.; Sellers, Patrick J.; Campbell, A. Malcolm; Heyer, Laurie J.; Paradise, Christopher J. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2013
We redesigned the undergraduate introductory biology course by writing a new textbook ("Integrating Concepts in Biology" ["ICB"]) that follows first principles of learning. Our approach emphasizes primary data interpretation and the utility of mathematics in biology, while de-emphasizing memorization. This redesign divides biology into five big…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Data Interpretation, Textbooks
Download full textRademaker, Linnea L.; Grace, Elizabeth J.; Curda, Stephen K. – Qualitative Report, 2012
As diverse members of a college of education evaluation committee one of our charges is to support faculty as we document and improve our teaching. Our committee asked faculty to respond to three qualitative questions, documenting ways in which interdepartmental and cross-department conversations are used to promote reflective thinking about our…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Testing, Data Analysis, Qualitative Research, Courseware
Mandinach, Ellen B.; Gummer, Edith S. – Educational Researcher, 2013
Data-driven decision making has become increasingly important in education. Policymakers require educators to use data to inform practice. Although the policy emphasis is growing, what has not increased is attention to building human capacity around data use. Educators need to gain data literacy skills to inform practice. Although some…
Descriptors: Decision Making, Schools of Education, Data, Teacher Education Curriculum
Carey, Kevin – Education Sector, 2012
For years California has been a leader in public education. In 1999, the state implemented some of the strongest content standards in the country through its main accountability metric, the Academic Performance Index (API). The state has also signed onto the Common Core State Standards, taking important steps to ensure its students are college-…
Descriptors: State Standards, Standardized Tests, Academic Achievement, Educational Quality
Zarate, Maria Estela; Pachon, Harry P. – Tomas Rivera Policy Institute, 2006
Analysis by researchers of the Tomas Rivera Policy Institute (TRPI) on Advanced Placement (AP) courses in California public high schools in the mid-1990s concluded that although high school AP programs offered talented youngsters the opportunity to stretch their mental horizons and preview the challenges of college-level coursework, the programs…
Descriptors: High Schools, Advanced Placement, College Preparation, Advanced Placement Programs
Creighton, Theodore B. – School Administrator, 2001
Educators' fear of statistics stems from various factors, including deficiencies in their preparation programs: insufficient relevance, inadequately integrated technologies, and stress on inferential statistics. Attendance statistics are worthless unless principals and superintendents can interpret them and incorporate them into their…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Administrator Role, Change Strategies, Computer Software
