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Lax, Neil; Morris, James; Kolber, Benedict J. – Journal of Biological Education, 2017
Incorporation of active learning into large lecture classes is gaining popularity as a pedagogical method due to its known benefits in helping learning outcomes. A more recent active learning technique that has emerged is the flipped classroom. In this study, we investigated the effects of incorporating a "partial-flip" into an…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biology, Introductory Courses, Active Learning
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Jarjoura, Christiane; Tayeh, Paula Abou; Zgheib, Nathalie K. – Journal of Biological Education, 2015
Team-based learning (TBL) is an innovative form of collaborative learning. The purpose of this study was to evaluate TBL's effect on the performance and satisfaction of grade 7 students in biology in a private school in Lebanon, as well as teachers' willingness to implement this new methodology. An exploratory study was performed whereby two…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cooperative Learning, Teamwork, Middle School Students
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Stanisavljevic, Jelena; Djuric, Dragan – Journal of Biological Education, 2013
The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of models of programmed instruction and conventional (informative-illustrative) expository teaching in terms of fulfilling the aims of the course "Human anatomy and physiology" which is included in the physiology programme and designed for undergraduate students majoring in biology…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Physiology, Anatomy, Biology
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Carrio, M.; Larramona, P.; Banos, J. E.; Perez, J. – Journal of Biological Education, 2011
Although several studies have shown that the problem-based learning (PBL) method promotes relevant professional skills as well as critical thinking and lifelong learning, some teachers remain sceptical regarding whether PBL is also adequate in acquiring the factual knowledge that students need. In this article, we describe an experience in which…
Descriptors: Knowledge Level, Problem Based Learning, Lifelong Learning, Biology