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Terra Marie M. Jouaneh; Margaret E. Rosario; Yibo Li; Elizabeth Leibovitz; Matthew J. Bertin – Journal of Chemical Education, 2022
Growth in the biomedical and biotechnology sectors requires a highly trained and highly skilled workforce to answer the next great scientific questions. Undergraduate laboratory courses incorporating hands-on training based in authentic research position soon-to-be graduates to learn in environments that mirror those of academic, industrial, and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Science Laboratories, Biomedicine, Biotechnology
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Mercado, Justine C.; Picardal, Jay P. – Science Education International, 2023
In biotechnology education, practical laboratory courses are vital. In having these practical courses, a lot of time and monetary resources are needed, it also requires the presence of the teacher and students and all the necessary equipment, which is currently not allowed in the Philippines due to the pandemic restrictions. Biotech virtual…
Descriptors: Science Laboratories, Science Education, Biotechnology, Computer Simulation
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Yener, Dündar; Koklu, Nigmet; Yamac, Ramazan Ziya; Yalcin, Seher – Journal of Turkish Science Education, 2020
The aim of this study is to determine the trend of studies in the laboratory and put the current situation in Turkey. For this purpose, document analysis technique, one of the qualitative research methods, was used in the research. The data group of the research consists of thesis studies on laboratories in our country between 1999-2017. Theses in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Trends, Science Education, Science Laboratories
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Röllke, Kerstin; Maak, Anna-Lena; Wenzel, Annkathrin; Grotjohann, Norbert – Pedagogical Research, 2020
To support science education, more than 350 student labs have been established throughout Germany in the last decades. The goal of these out-of-school facilities is to foster the students' scientific literacy and promote interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) by providing the students with the opportunity to conduct…
Descriptors: Science Education, STEM Education, Workshops, Science Laboratories
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Novo, M. Teresa; Casanoves, Marina; Garcia-Vallvé, Santi; Pujadas, Gerard; Mulero, Miquel; Valls, Cristina – Journal of Biological Education, 2016
We present a practical activity focusing on two main goals: to give learners the opportunity to experience how the scientific method works and to increase their knowledge about enzymes in everyday situations. The exercise consists of determining the amylase activity of commercial detergents. The methodology is based on a qualitative assay using a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Science Education
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Hanegan, Nikki L.; Bigler, Amber – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2009
Societal benefit depends on the general public's understandings of biotechnology (Betsch in "World J Microbiol Biotechnol" 12:439-443, 1996; Dawson and Cowan in "Int J Sci Educ" 25(1):57-69, 2003; Schiller in "Business Review: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia" (Fourth Quarter), 2002; Smith and Emmeluth in "Am Biol Teach" 64(2):93-99, 2002). A…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Science Laboratories, Biotechnology, Biology
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Johansson, K. E. – Physics Education, 2008
Stockholm House of Science, focusing on astronomy, biotechnology and physics for students and teachers at school, is based on the proven concept of Stockholm Science Laboratory, which was mainly devoted to physics. The House of Science has become a popular and important resource and meeting place for teachers and students, stimulating interest in…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Physics, Science Laboratories, Biotechnology
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Ketpichainarong, Watcharee; Panijpan, Bhinyo; Ruenwongsa, Pintip – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2010
This study explored the effectiveness of an inquiry-based cellulase laboratory unit in promoting inquiry in undergraduate students in biotechnology. The following tools were used to assess the students' achievements and attitude: conceptual understanding test, concept mapping, students' documents, CLES questionnaire, students' self reflection, and…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Undergraduate Students, Test Results, Science Laboratories
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Roy, Ken – Science Education International, 2002
Explains how to maintain biosafety in high school level biotechnology and microbiology courses. Focuses on laboratory skills, biohazard containment, and defense perimeters. (YDS)
Descriptors: Biotechnology, High Schools, Laboratory Safety, Microbiology
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Johansson, K. Erik – Physics Education, 2004
The House of Science in Stockholm is a university science laboratory for physics, astronomy and biotechnology, entirely devoted to schools. The laboratory makes modern science accessible to teachers, school classes and individual students. It could serve as a model for universities and science centres that want to bridge the gap between school and…
Descriptors: Physics, Astronomy, Natural Sciences, Biotechnology
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Schallies, Michael; Lembens, Anja – Journal of Biological Education, 2002
Describes a research and development project aiming to help develop secondary students' abilities to understand biotechnology/genetic engineering. Focuses on an exemplary true-to-life experiment, planned and executed by students in grade 8, that involves external experts and uses an industrial research laboratory for solving genuine questions.…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Experiential Learning