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Amy Dunbar-Wallis; Jennifer Katcher; Wendy Moore; Lisa A. Corwin – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2024
The Bee the CURE is a novel course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) that engages introductory biology students in DNA barcoding (DNA extraction, amplification, and bioinformatics) in partnership with the Tucson Bee Collaborative and the University of Arizona. The first iteration of this CURE taught at Pima Community College (PCC)…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Biology, Genetics
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Roth, Tamara; Scharfenberg, Franz-Josef; Mierdel, Julia; Bogner, Franz X. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2020
The integration of scientific modeling into science teaching is key to the development of students' understanding of complex scientific phenomena, such as genetics. With this in mind, we conducted an introductory hands-on module during an outreach gene technology laboratory on the structure of DNA. Our module examined the influence of two model…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Laboratories, Science Instruction, Models
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Puttick, Gillian; Tucker-Raymond, Eli – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2018
Science and computational practices such as modeling and abstraction are critical to understanding the complex systems that are integral to climate science. Given the demonstrated affordances of game design in supporting such practices, we implemented a free 4-day intensive workshop for middle school girls that focused on using the visual…
Descriptors: Climate, Systems Building, Workshops, Middle School Students
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Magana, Alejandra J.; Balachandran, Sadhana – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2017
Electromagnetism is an umbrella encapsulating several different concepts like electric current, electric fields and forces, and magnetic fields and forces, among other topics. However, a number of studies in the past have highlighted the poor conceptual understanding of electromagnetism concepts by students even after instruction. This study aims…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Hands on Science, Magnets, Scientific Concepts
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McKee, Erik; Williamson, Vickie M.; Ruebush, Laura E. – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2007
Laboratory and demonstration have long been used to supplement lecture in chemistry education. Current research indicates that students are better served by laboratories which exercise the higher-order cognitive skills, such as inquiry-based laboratories. However, the time and the resources available to perform these recommended types of…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Laboratory Experiments, Demonstrations (Educational), Chemistry
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Houle, Meredith E.; Barnett, G. Michael – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2008
The emerging field of urban ecology has the potential to engage urban youth in the practices of scientists by studying a locally relevant environmental problem. To this end, we are developing curriculum modules designed to engage students in learning science through the use of emerging information technology. In this paper, we describe the impact…
Descriptors: Animals, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, Science Activities
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Handler, Alex; Duncan, Kanesa – Journal of Science Education and Technology, 2006
High school students (n = 45) participated in a 5-day research immersion study on juvenile scalloped hammerhead sharks in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii. Self-surveys were used to evaluate scientific concepts and skills taught during the program. There was a significant shift in students' perceived level of understanding for all categories of concepts…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Experiential Learning, High School Students, Surveys