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Mekonen, Desta; Kelkay, Asrat Dagnew – Cogent Education, 2023
This study investigated the effectiveness of student-centered instruction on eighth-grade students' conceptual understanding of photosynthesis. The study employed a Quasi-experimental research method. The data collection instruments included were multiple-choice tests, observations, and an informal assessment. The pretest and posttest were…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Botany, Scientific Concepts
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Gengtan Li; Mai McWilliams; Matheus Rodrigues; Benjamin Mearkle; Nader Jaafar; Vivek Golla; Houlin Yu; He Yang; Dilay Hazal Ayhan; Kelly Allen; Domingo Martínez-Soto; Amy Springer; Li-Jun Ma – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) integrate active, discovery-based learning into undergraduate curricula, adding tremendous value to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) education. There are multiple challenges in transforming a research project into a CURE, such as the readiness of students, the time commitment of the…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Undergraduate Students, State Universities, Camps
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Anna Solé-Llussà; Andrea Saba-Mayoral; Sofía Sánchez; Teresa Capell; Manuel Ibáñez – Journal of Biological Education, 2024
We designed and evaluated a student laboratory workshop on plant-based vaccines against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The workshop focused on hands-on laboratory techniques, including DNA extraction from rice seeds, where the recombinant protein was produced, detection of the transgene, and basic concepts on how vaccines work in the human body to offer…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Science Laboratories, Experiential Learning, Secondary School Students
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López-Banet, Luisa; Miguélez Rosique, José Antonio; Martínez-Carmona, Marina; Ayuso Fernández, Gabriel Enrique – Education Sciences, 2022
The increase in childhood obesity requires the incorporation of nutritional competence into school programs through appropriate activities, starting in the early years. In addition, it is important to promote scientific and cognitive skills during childhood education. The main objective of this study was the implementation of an instructional…
Descriptors: Food, Competence, Preschool Children, Science Education
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Wesley A. Stroud – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
This paper highlights the design process and implementation for an "all majors" undergraduate course that allows students a chance to reconnect with the natural world. During this course students explore a wide range of biological and physical science based topics that seek to highlight human intervention and our impacts on the planet.…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Science Education, Honors Curriculum, Majors (Students)
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Muhammad Zulfadhli Kamarudin; Mohd Syafiq Aiman Mat Noor; Romarzila Omar – Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, 2024
The use of digital technologies as teaching and learning materials supports and enhances science learning, encouraging students to develop valuable inquiry skills and knowledge. In response, this paper seeks to explore digital inquiry-based learning as a useful aid for teaching the elementary school science curriculum on plants in Malaysia. There…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Plants (Botany), Science Education, Electronic Learning
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Song, Yanjie – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2018
The paper reports on an empirical study adopting a mixed research method, aiming at improving primary students' collaborative problem solving competency in project-based learning with productive failure (PF) instructional design in a seamless learning environment. Two Grade Six classes participated in a project-based learning of "Plant…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Cooperative Learning, Problem Solving, Skill Development
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Johns, Gary; Mentzer, Nathan – Technology and Engineering Teacher, 2016
Teachers can find opportunities to incorporate design thinking and scientific inquiry within any lesson where a constraint of the design can be connected to a scientific experiment. Within a lesson, this connection establishes context between engineering and science and can positively impact students' learning and interest in these subjects. The…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Design, Inquiry, Engineering Education
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Nantawanit, Nantawan; Panijpan, Bhinyo; Ruenwongsa, Pintip – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2012
Most students think animals are more interesting than plants as a study topic believing that plants are inferior to animals because they are passive and unable to respond to external challenges, particularly biological invaders such as microorganisms and insect herbivores. The purpose of this study was to develop an inquiry-based learning unit,…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Majors (Students), Concept Mapping, Animals
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Gamarra, Javier G. P.; Ironside, Joe E.; de Vere, Natasha; Allainguillaume, Joel; Wilkinson, Mike J. – Bioscience Education, 2010
In the current Higher Education climate, there is a pressing need to integrate research and teaching in the student learning experience. In order to create synergy between research and teaching activities, to the benefit of students and instructors, we provided students with the opportunity to participate in a high profile collaboration between…
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Scientific Research, Active Learning, College Science
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Smith, Deborah C.; Wesley, Ann – Science and Children, 2000
Provides a chart comparing state and national objectives. Assesses student understanding of photosynthesis and explains the process of teaching students producer-consumer relationships. (Contains 14 references.) (YDS)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Botany, Cooperation, Elementary Education
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Holland, Mark A.; Davis, Rebecca; Moffitt, Stephanie; O'Laughlin, Kristinae; Peach, Denise; Sussan, Stacy; Wimbrow, Lori; Tayman, Bryan – American Biology Teacher, 2000
Describes a laboratory activity investigating important concepts in microbiology and ecology in which students design and carry out their own experiments and learn about microorganisms. Points out that all microorganisms are not dangerous and studies the relationship between Methylobacterium and plants. (YDS)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Bacteria, Biology, Ecology