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Megan D. Radyk; Lillian B. Spatz; Mahliyah L. Adkins-Threats; Kitra Cates; Celine L. St Pierre – Advances in Physiology Education, 2023
The development of science writing and presentation skills is necessary for a successful science career. Too often these skills are not included in pre- or postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education, leading to a disconnect between high schoolers' expectations for college preparedness and the skills needed to…
Descriptors: Course Evaluation, Secondary School Science, Science Education, Communication (Thought Transfer)
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Lekhi, Priyanka; Allen, Meghan; Leung, Fok-Shuen; Gilley, Brett; Rieger, Georg; Fox, Joanne A. – Collected Essays on Learning and Teaching, 2017
Students who engage in undergraduate research experiences acquire many benefits, including an understanding of how scientific knowledge is constructed, recognition that knowledge can be complex and uncertain, and the habit of viewing knowledge critically. This paper describes a first-year two-course sequence that provides multidisciplinary…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Curriculum Development, Interdisciplinary Approach, Delivery Systems
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Balster, Nicholas; Pfund, Christine; Rediske, Raelyn; Branchaw, Janet – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2010
Undergraduate research experiences have been shown to enhance the educational experience and retention of college students, especially those from underrepresented populations. However, many challenges still exist relative to building community among students navigating large institutions. We developed a novel course called "Entering…
Descriptors: Control Groups, Experimental Groups, Mentors, Student Attitudes
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Halliday, J. S. – Physics Education, 1981
Analyzes the relationship between learning objectives and assessment items for Technical Education Council physics courses. Suggests improvements. (SK)
Descriptors: College Science, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Evaluation Methods
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Felder, Richard M.; Marsland, David B. – Chemical Engineering Education, 1979
Describes an undergraduate chemical engineering course which was designed at North Carolina State University to introduce the experimental side of chemical process technology. The course lectures, experiments, objectives, evaluation and information sources are also discussed. (HM)
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
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Sorby, Sheryl A.; Oppliger, Douglas E.; Boersma, Norma – Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 2006
As a profession, engineering is not well understood by the general public. Engineers are perceived as "geeks" who love math and who have few interests outside of technical work. In short, the engineering profession has an image problem. In order to counteract this negative stereotyping, an engineering course for non-majors was developed…
Descriptors: Nonmajors, Instructional Design, Engineering Education, Preservice Teacher Education
Hathway, James A., Ed. – 1973
This is one of four major subdivisions of a set of individualized evaluation material for Level III of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) developed as a part of the ISCS Individualized Teacher Preparation (ITP) program. The manual contains a composite list of selected measurable objectives of Level III of the ISCS program. It is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Hathway, James A., Ed. – 1973
This is one of four major subdivisions of a set of individualized evaluation material for Level I of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) developed as a part of the ISCS Individualized Teacher Preparation (ITP) program. The manual contains a composite list of selected measurable objectives for Level I of the ISCS program. It is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Hathway, James A., Ed. – 1973
This is one of four major subdivisions of a set of individualized evaluation material for Level II of the Intermediate Science Curriculum Study (ISCS) developed as a part of the ISCS Individualized Teacher Preparation (ITP) program. The manual contains a composite list of selected measurable objectives for Level II of the ISCS program. It is…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Evaluation, Course Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education