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Dutta, Shuchismita; Jiang, Jennifer; Ghosh, Sutapa; Patel, Shriya; Bhikadiya, Charmi; Lowe, Robert; Voigt, Maria; Goodsell, David; Zardecki, Christine; Burley, Stephen K. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2023
Communication and collaboration are key science competencies that support sharing of scientific knowledge with experts and non-experts alike. On the one hand, they facilitate interdisciplinary conversations between students, educators, and researchers, while on the other they improve public awareness, enable informed choices, and impact policy…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Science Instruction, Molecular Biology, Diabetes
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Aisha Abdulmohsin Al Abdulqader; Amenah Ahmed Al Mulla; Gaida Abdalaziz Al Moheish; Michael Jovellanos Pinero; Conrado Vizcarra; Abdulelah Al Gosaibi; Abdulaziz Saad Albarrak – International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2022
The COVID-19 epidemic had caused one of the most significant disruptions to the global education system. Many educational institutions faced sudden pressure to switch from face-to-face to online delivery of courses. The conventional classes are no longer the primary means of delivery; instead, online education and resources have become the…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Teaching Methods, Online Courses
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Rutt, Alexis; Mumba, Frackson – Science & Education, 2019
Despite its positive impact on students' understanding of the nature of science and science content knowledge, few secondary science teachers incorporate the history of science into their instruction. This article describes the effects of an online history of science course on preservice teachers' perceptions of and content and pedagogical…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy, Science Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
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Novick, Laura R.; Catley, Kefyn M. – Journal of Biological Education, 2018
The ability to interpret and reason from Tree of Life diagrams is a key component of twenty-first century science literacy. This article reports on the authors' continued development of a multifaceted research-based curriculum--including an instructional booklet, lectures, laboratories and a field activity--to teach such tree thinking to biology…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Biodiversity, Forestry
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Klymkowsky, Michael W.; Rentsch, Jeremy D.; Begovic, Emina; Cooper, Melanie M. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2016
Many introductory biology courses amount to superficial surveys of disconnected topics. Often, foundational observations and the concepts derived from them and students' ability to use these ideas appropriately are overlooked, leading to unrealistic expectations and unrecognized learning obstacles. The result can be a focus on memorization at the…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biology, Educational Change, Introductory Courses
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Dahmani, Hassen-Reda; Schneeberger, Patricia; Kramer, IJsbrand M. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2009
The number of experimentally derived structures of cellular components is rapidly expanding, and this phenomenon is accompanied by the development of a new semiotic system for teaching. The infographic approach is shifting from a schematic toward a more realistic representation of cellular components. By realistic we mean artist-prepared or…
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Cytology, Undergraduate Students, Course Descriptions
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Park Rogers, Meredith A.; Abell, Sandra K. – Science Education, 2008
The purpose of this study was to understand one case of undergraduate inquiry-based instruction through the words and actions of students and instructors. The data sources included fieldnotes from 16 of 29 classes, two sets of student and instructor interviews (beginning and end of the semester), and a collection of artifacts, such as the…
Descriptors: College Science, Interdisciplinary Approach, Laboratory Manuals, Instructional Materials
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Jegede, S. A. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2007
The study was designed to find out students' anxiety towards the learning of chemistry, identify the factors that cause the anxiety, examine the disposition of sex towards the learning of chemistry and suggest ways to increase their taste towards the learning of the subject. Data for the study was obtained by administering a questionnaire to 300…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Employment Opportunities, Anxiety, Teaching Methods
Modell, H. I. – Physiologist, 1981
Describes independent study materials for a physiology course which have these features: (1) resource materials accommodating a variety of learning styles; (2) problem solving experiences; and (3) learning reinforcement by reasoning from basic facts to general concepts. (CS)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education
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Frazier, Kenneth L. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1979
Presents an outline, a description, and a methodology for teaching a course in the history and philosophy of science to high school students. (Author/SA)
Descriptors: Chemistry, Course Descriptions, Instructional Materials, Interdisciplinary Approach
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Li, Guangzhou – Physics Education, 1997
Describes the evolution of the seven major physics syllabi used in all secondary schools in China and analyzes the shifts of these syllabi in terms of objectives, content, instructional hours and teaching methods. Suggests changes for China's future secondary-physics education, including the need for modern experimental equipment such as computers…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries
Hutchinson, John, Ed. – 1987
This guide describes an introductory course on technology designed for the secondary schools of New Jersey that was developed to provide students with their first formal experience in a technology program. Part 1 provides educators with a broad overview of the course, as well as a detailed description of the course content. The course consists of…
Descriptors: Course Content, Course Descriptions, Instructional Materials, Learning Modules
Mercer County Community Coll., Trenton, NJ. – 1992
Instructional materials are provided for a course that covers basic concepts of physics and chemistry. Designed for use in a workplace literacy project developed by Mercer County Community College (New Jersey) and its partners, the course describes applications of these concepts to real-life situations, with an emphasis on applications of…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Chemistry, Course Content, Course Descriptions
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Bond, Douglas – Journal of Chemical Education, 1989
Discusses changes made since the publication of "A Nation at Risk." Presents a chemistry course in which scientific literacy is a major emphasis. Provides methodology for the course and a listing of the topics for instruction. Notes several criticisms of the approach. (MVL)
Descriptors: Chemical Nomenclature, Chemical Reactions, Chemistry, Course Content
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Ricci, Juan C. Diaz; And Others – Biochemical Education, 1988
Presents three dimensional models of biological pathways for the following cycles: carbon, nitrogen, sulfur, and a combination of the three. Discusses steps involved in each cycle and breaks each cycle into trophic and environmental regions. (MVL)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Chemical Reactions, College Science, Conservation (Concept)
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