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Karina Lorenz Mrakovcich; Christopher L. LaCasse – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
This paper describes the collaboration of a Writing Center director and a professor of a Fisheries Biology course in support of a research paper entitled, "The World Without," which asks students to convince readers of the likely ecological consequences associated with the extinction of a finfish species or aquatic habitat. Opportunities…
Descriptors: Writing (Composition), Laboratories, Biological Sciences, Biodiversity
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Irene K. Guttilla Reed; Michelle L. Kraczkowski; Steven J. Pearlman – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Critical thinking is essential in academia and the workforce. Although writing can be used as a pedagogical tool for fostering deeper subject matter understanding, increased retention, and critical thinking, relatively few science courses are writing based. This writing-based introductory science course provided an opportunity for students to…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Biology, Science Instruction, Molecular Biology
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Reynolds, Julie; Moskovitz, Cary – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2008
Calibrated Peer Review (CPR), an online program that purportedly helps students develop as writers and critical thinkers, is being increasingly used by science educators. CPR is an enticing tool since it does not require instructors to grade student writing, and instructors can adopt assignments directly from a library. To determine the extent to…
Descriptors: Writing Assignments, Critical Thinking, Writing Skills, Peer Evaluation