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Carolyn Hoessler; Ryan Banow; Harold Bull – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
To further teaching and learning, there has been a push to engage faculty to pursue research on teaching. With the recognition that science research often is done by teams, we sought to create a research-cluster approach to support faculty engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). This article describes a faculty-focused process…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Teaching Methods, Learning Processes, Needs
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McIntosh, William J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2000
The same issues in science education have been discussed since the 1930s. Discusses the structure of college education and focuses on what students should know and be able to do. Points out the changes in college science instruction. (Contains 11 references.) (YDS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Cognitive Processes, Futures (of Society), Higher Education
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Leonard, William H. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Summarizes research on inquiry and investigative strategies for teaching laboratory science. Concludes that meaningful laboratory instruction is distinguished by: student engagement in science inquiry processes, student manipulation of experimental materials, and the experiential teaching of specific scientific concepts. (RT)
Descriptors: College Science, Educational Research, Inquiry, Laboratory Procedures
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Ukens, Leon; Hein, Warren W.; Johnson, Patsy Ann; Layman, John W. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2004
Powerful Ideas in Physical Science (PIPS) is a preservice curriculum that provides modules for physical science courses designed for elementary education majors. Because the courses are built on the learning cycle approach, students develop concepts from activities and then apply this conceptual knowledge. A summative evaluation done by Horizon…
Descriptors: Learning Modules, Education Majors, Elementary Education, Summative Evaluation