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Alex T. St. Louis; Hayat Hokayem – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
This qualitative study compares the views about nature of science (NOS) between students enrolled in a traditional lecture and laboratory course and students in an inquiry-based class to the view of the scientists who taught the course. We administered the Views of Nature of Science Form C (VNOS-C) to identify students' views after partaking in…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Student Attitudes, Lecture Method, Science Laboratories
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Gardner, Margery; Abrams, Neal; McGee, Gregory; Hogan, Elizabeth – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2022
This article explores results from a 3-year model of laboratory instruction, Project Synapse, that synthesized biology, chemistry, and communication curricula for firstyear science majors at a STEMfocused university. Laboratory biology-chemistry integration was featured at natural intersections where disciplines used similar tools, such as…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, STEM Education, Majors (Students), Biology
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Xiang, Lin; Srinivasan, Madhusudan – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
Integrating authentic research practices into introductory laboratory courses to prepare tomorrow's scientists has become increasingly prevalent over the past decade. However, an incomplete understanding of the nature of science (NOS) and authentic scientific inquiry (SI) precludes higher-level learning in undergraduate research experiences. In…
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Scientific Principles, Science Laboratories, Large Group Instruction
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Sengul, Ozden – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
This paper describes an alternative approach to teaching and learning practices in an undergraduate physics laboratory. The instructor plans and implements the 5E instructional model into the laboratory instruction. The article includes an example of the 5E lesson for the laboratory component of a physics course, which has separate lecture and…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Physics, Science Laboratories
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Snodgrass, Meagan A.; Lux, Nicholas; Metz, Anneke M. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2011
There is a continuing need for engaging inquiry-based laboratory experiences for advanced high school and undergraduate biology courses. The authors describe a guided-inquiry exercise investigating the pH-dependence of lactase enzyme that uses an inexpensive, wide-range buffering system, lactase dietary supplement, over-the-counter glucose test…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Biology, Science Process Skills, Introductory Courses
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Sadler, Troy D.; Puig, Ana; Trutschel, Brian K. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2011
In the process of working through evaluation of efforts to transform undergraduate laboratory experiences at our institution, we developed a protocol for observing laboratory learning environments that could be used in varying institutional contexts. We began using the Instructional Practices Inventory and found many strengths in this protocol but…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Scientific Principles, Science Laboratories, Teaching Methods
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Bautista, Nazan Uludag; Schussler, Elisabeth E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2010
Students need to reflect on the practice of science to fully understand the nature of science (NOS), which is an important component of scientific literacy. In this paper, the authors describe how to implement an explicit and reflective pedagogy in college science laboratories and share examples from their implementation in a multiple-section…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Laboratories, Scientific Principles, College Science