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Barsoum, Mark J.; Sellers, Patrick J.; Campbell, A. Malcolm; Heyer, Laurie J.; Paradise, Christopher J. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2013
We redesigned the undergraduate introductory biology course by writing a new textbook ("Integrating Concepts in Biology" ["ICB"]) that follows first principles of learning. Our approach emphasizes primary data interpretation and the utility of mathematics in biology, while de-emphasizing memorization. This redesign divides biology into five big…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Data Interpretation, Textbooks
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Ekanayake, T. M. S. S. K. Y.; Wishart, J. M. – Technology, Pedagogy and Education, 2014
This paper presents the findings of an investigation carried out in Sri Lanka to explore how mobile phones can support science teachers' pedagogical practices throughout the teaching cycle of planning, teaching and evaluation. Data were collected using observation supported by audio and video recordings from both continuing professional…
Descriptors: Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Educational Practices, Teaching Skills, Science Instruction