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Implementation of the Peer-Led Team-Learning Instructional Model as a Stopgap Measure Improves Student Achievement for Students Opting out of Laboratory
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Snyder, Julia J.; Carter, B. Elijah; Wiles, Jason R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2015
In entry-level university courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields, students participating in associated laboratory sessions generally do better than those who have no related lab classes. This is a problem when, for various reasons, not enough lab sections can be offered for students and/or when students opt out of…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Education, Cooperative Learning, Science Laboratories
The Demonstration Laboratory--Teaching Aid in Biology
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Ramsay, Helen P. – Journal of Biological Education, 1973
Features of a biology demonstration laboratory designed to handle large number of students and provide opportunities for using materials including live specimens for practical work are described. The design of the demonstration laboratory is given. (PS)
Descriptors: Biology, Classroom Design, College Science, Demonstrations (Educational)
President's Message: Do We Believe in Laboratories?
Lancaster, Otis E. – Engineering Education, 1978
Discusses reasons and need for experimental laboratories in engineering education. (SL)
Descriptors: College Science, Engineering, Engineering Education, Higher Education
Impact of Auto-Tutorial Laboratory Instruction in Biology on Student Attitudes.
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Case, Christine L. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
Explored were the effects on student attitudes of autotutorial laboratory instruction in a lower-division life sciences course designed for nonbiology majors at Skyline College, San Bruno, California. Positive results indicate the effectiveness of this mode of instruction in enhancing attitudes of students towards their learning and this…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Biology, College Science, Educational Research
EFFECT OF VARIED PRESENTATIONS OF LABORATORY EXERCISES WITHIN PROGRAMED MATERIALS ON SPECIFIC INTELLECTUAL FACTORS OF SCIENCE PROBLEM SOLVING BEHAVIOR.
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NASCA, DONALD – 1965
THIS RESEARCH ATTEMPTED TO DEMONSTRATE THE FEASIBILITY OF DEVELOPING TEST INSTRUMENTS TO DETECT HOW LIMITED VARIABLES IN EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES AFFECT STUDENT BEHAVIORAL DEVELOPMENT. THE EXPERIMENTAL HYPOTHESES DEVELOPED FOR THE STUDY WERE CONCERNED WITH IDENTIFYING AND DEFINING INDIVIDUAL ABILITIES OPERATING IN THE REALM OF SCIENCE EDUCATION.…
Descriptors: Junior High Schools, Learning Laboratories, Linear Programing, Motivation