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Descamps, Ian; Moore, Thomas; Pollard, Benjamin – Physical Review Physics Education Research, 2020
We present an investigation into the interdisciplinary role of physics in a physics-for-nonphysicists course at Pomona College. This work is guided by prior research into introductory physics for life science (IPLS) courses, but attends to significant differences in the scope and context of this course. We interviewed enrolled students, physics…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Undergraduate Students, Science Teachers
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Wolz, Sabine; Bergande, Bianca; Brune, Philipp – Cogent Education, 2022
Programming is an essential part of the curriculum of computer science non-major students. The motivation for the various elements of interdisciplinary degrees is often very low in computer science, which faces a gender gap as well. Differences between study courses and gender in confidence, attitude, student numbers, and motivation in computer…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Gender Differences, Computer Science Education, Nonmajors
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Burks, Tyesha N. – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2022
Students majoring in non-STEM fields often identify introductory biology courses as irrelevant and overly rigorous. Resistance to enroll in a required general education science course, coupled with negative attitudes toward the subject, can adversely affect the academic performance of students; this can especially be present in students from…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Biology, Science Instruction, Introductory Courses
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Forbes, Cory T.; Brozovic, Nicholas; Franz, Trenton E.; Lally, Diane E.; Petitt, Destini N. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2018
The most challenging global problems of our age involve coupled human--environmental systems within the Food-Energy-Water Nexus. The undergraduate students currently in our classrooms will be tomorrow's global citizens, each of whom must be prepared to understand and reason about these challenges and ultimately make decisions about them in a…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Water, Literacy, Decision Making
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Lancor, Rachael – International Journal of Science Education, 2015
The meaning of the term energy varies widely in scientific and colloquial discourse. Teasing apart the different connotations of the term can be especially challenging for non-science majors. In this study, undergraduate students taking an interdisciplinary, general science course (n?=?49) were asked to explain the role of energy in five contexts:…
Descriptors: Figurative Language, Energy, Interdisciplinary Approach, Science Education
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Cacioppo, John T. – Teaching of Psychology, 2013
Science is constantly changing. If one hopes to keep pace with advances in science, one cannot simply repeat what one has done in the past, whether deciding how to invest limited research funds, searching to replace a retiring colleague, or teaching introductory psychology. Psychological science in the 21st century is more central and integrated…
Descriptors: Psychology, Trend Analysis, Introductory Courses, College Curriculum
Courtright, James B. – 1995
A project to develop an interdisciplinary course (ARSC 10/11) for teaching science to college students not majoring in science is described. Concept modules were developed for a two-semester format consisting of three hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory per week. Important science themes were identified to promote an understanding of…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Achievement Rating, College Instruction, College Science
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Baloche, Lynda; And Others – Action in Teacher Education, 1996
Describes a university curriculum integration project for education and noneducation majors that pairs a preservice course in educational foundations with a general education course in sociology. The courses include discipline-specific objectives but are taught using collaborative pedagogy. The centerpiece is an integrative, field-based research…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, Cooperative Learning, Democratic Values, Education Majors
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Cherif, Abour A.; Adams, Gerald E.; Cannon, Charles E. – American Biology Teacher, 1997
Describes several activities used to teach students from middle school age to college nonmajors about the nature of matter, atoms, molecules and the periodic table. Strategies integrate such approaches as hands-on activities, visualization, writing, demonstrations, role play, and guided inquiry. For example, the periodic table is viewed as a town…
Descriptors: Chemistry, Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Demonstrations (Science)
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Allen, Deborah E.; And Others – New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996
In its use of complex, real-world problems to introduce concepts and motivate learning in an active and cooperative learning environment, problem-based learning is a powerful alternative to the passive lecture in introductory college science. Use of technology and multimedia instruction, focus on large classes, and use of interdisciplinary…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Classroom Techniques, College Instruction, College Science
Moore, Betty Jane; Silverman, Sherman E. – 1980
Since Spring 1969, Prince George's Community College (Maryland) has offered a team-taught, interdisciplinary course incorporating economics, geography, and political science in an introduction to social science for technical education students. As the course was originally designed, each of the instructors of the three disciplines was given a…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Discussion (Teaching Technique)