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Lunsford, Eddie – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2008
The topic of inquiry is explored in an online freshman level introductory biology course for non-majors. The research took place in a distance learning program at a small community college in the Southeast. Students in the course were required to complete an extended guided inquiry in their homes and to communicate about their work by way of the…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Cooperation, Biology, Discussion (Teaching Technique)
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Smith, Hilary; Underwood, Joshua; Fitzpatrick, Geraldine; Luckin, Rosemary – Educational Technology & Society, 2009
Engaging students in science learning can be challenging, and incorporating new forms of technology into science has been shown to provide creative learning experiences. However most technology enhanced learning and e-Science experiences to date have been designed and run by researchers. There is significant challenge in moving these experiences…
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Science Instruction, Research Projects, Environmental Education
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Ketelhut, Diane Jass; Nelson, Brian C. – Educational Research, 2010
Background: Most policy doctrines promote the use of scientific inquiry in the K-12 classroom, but good inquiry is hard to implement, particularly for schools with fiscal and safety constraints and for teachers struggling with understanding how to do so. Purpose: In this paper, we present the design of a multi-user virtual environment (MUVE)…
Descriptors: Suburban Schools, Student Attitudes, Virtual Classrooms, Science Curriculum
Cakir, Mustafa; Carlsen, William S. – Online Submission, 2007
The Environmental Inquiry program supports inquiry based, student-centered science teaching on selected topics in the environmental sciences. Many teachers are unfamiliar with both the underlying science of toxicology, and the process and importance of peer review in scientific method. The protocol and peer review process was tested with college…
Descriptors: College Students, Scientific Research, Peer Evaluation, Scientific Methodology