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Yarnall, Louise; Fusco, Judi – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
If college science instructors are to use inquiry practices more in the classroom, they need both professional support to foster comfort with the pedagogy and practical ways to engage students in inquiry. Over a semester, we studied 13 community college biology instructors as they adopted bioinformatics problem-based learning (PBL) modules in…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, College Faculty, College Instruction, College Students
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Heppert, Joseph; Ellis, James; Robinson, Janet; Wolfer, Adam; Mason, Susan – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2002
Describes a project that applies problem based inquiry learning units to an introductory chemistry laboratory curriculum. Uses web technologies to support instruction. (Contains 25 references.) (YDS)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Higher Education, Inquiry, Integrated Curriculum
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Cruickshank, Brandon J.; Olander, Julie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2002
Presents an instrumental analysis laboratory section of a problem-based format that includes elements of authentic, investigative, and cooperative learning. Discusses students' attitudes, achievement, and effects of the problem-based instruction on the learning process and higher order thinking in laboratory students. (KHR)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Cooperative Learning, Higher Education, Inquiry
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Barnett, Michael; Barab, Sasha A.; Hay, Kenneth E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2001
Describes an introductory astronomy course designed for non-science majors. Uses the project-based learning approach and requires students to construct 3-D models for three astronomical phenomena. (YDS)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Higher Education, Inquiry
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Taylor, Joseph A.; Lunetta, Vincent N.; Dana, Thomas M.; Tasar, Mehmet F. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2002
Describes an engineering course for education and other nonscience majors. In this course, students integrate basic principles of applied physical science and engineering to solve authentic design problems. Discusses the nature of the interactive and problem-based instructional format and its effects on developing students' scientific inquiry…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Higher Education