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Ochoa, Stacy D.; Dores, Michael R.; Allen, John M.; Tran, Tuan; Osman, Maryan; Vázquez Castellanos, Nidia P.; Trejo, JoAnn; Zayas, Ricardo M. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
Undergraduate research experiences are excellent opportunities to engage students in science alongside experienced scientists, but at large institutions, it is challenging to accommodate all students. To address and engage a larger number of students, we developed a modular laboratory course based on the course-based undergraduate research…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students, Course Descriptions
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Hoare, Todd – Chemical Engineering Education, 2015
The implementation of troubleshooting within a pre-existing expository laboratory is described and evaluated. Student feedback indicated that troubleshooting activities are highly effective in providing a hands-on opportunity to exercise problem-solving skills and gain a better understanding of the whole process in addition to effectively…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Science, Chemical Engineering, Science Laboratories
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Crismond, David; Soobyiah, Mark; Cain, Ryan – Science and Children, 2013
This article highlights what inquiry and design have in common, and what makes engineering design uniquely different from inquiry. A case study is presented that gives students practice in conducting fair-test experiments, in troubleshooting to learn how to make designs better, and in building science-based explanations for how things work. The…
Descriptors: Engineering Technology, Design, Inquiry, Case Studies
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Moore, Pam – Tech Directions, 2011
With President Obama's goal to have one million electric vehicles (EV) on the road by 2015, the electric vehicle technician should have a promising and busy future. "The job force in the car industry is ramping up for a revitalized green car industry," according to Greencareersguide.com. An electric vehicle technician will safely troubleshoot and…
Descriptors: Paraprofessional Personnel, Industry, Motor Vehicles, Energy