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Hewitt, Paul G. – Science Teacher, 2020
An economy that grows is good. Growth in income is certainly good. In general, growth is seen as a good thing. A global pandemic challenges this notion. Let's be careful of what we wish for- especially if growth is "exponential." This article describes exponential growth and doubling time, and shows how these concepts can be related to…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Economic Development, Pandemics
Tania Miguel Trabajo; Eavan Dorcey; Jan Roelof van der Meer – Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 2024
Inspired by the positive impact of serious games on science understanding and motivated by personal interests in scientific outreach, we developed "Bacttle," an easy-to-play microbiology board game with adaptive difficulty, targeting any player from 7 years old onward. Bacttle addresses both the lay public and teachers for use in…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Science Instruction, Educational Games, Environmental Influences
Freeman, Scott; Mukerji, Joya; Sievers, Matt; Beltran, Ismael Barreras; Dickinson, Katie; Dy, Grace E. C.; Gardiner, Amanda; Glenski, Elizabeth H.; Hill, Mariah J.; Kerr, Ben; Monet, Deja; Reemts, Connor; Theobald, Elli; Tran, Elisa T.; Velasco, Vicente; Wachtell, Lexi; Warfield, Liz – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2023
We developed labs on the evolution of antibiotic resistance to assess the costs and benefits of replacing traditional laboratory exercises in an introductory biology course for majors with a course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE). To assess whether participating in the CURE imposed a cost in terms of exam performance, we implemented…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Course Descriptions
Ylostalo, Joni H. – Journal of Biological Education, 2020
Students in a mixed majors undergraduate microbiology class often struggle with basic genetics concepts, generating gaps in their overall understanding of genetics. This can be a result of employing the traditional block style of instruction that focuses on teaching skills and concepts one topic at a time. Here I present a simple, yet innovative…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Instruction, College Science, Microbiology
Firmanshah, Muhammad Imam; Jamaluddin, J.; Hadiprayitno, Gito – Journal of Biological Education Indonesia (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia), 2020
Previous research only focuses on the difficulties and factors causing learning difficulties without any solution. This study aimed to identify learning difficulties, factors, and alternative solutions overcoming the problems of learning difficulties about viruses and bacteria. Data collection was carried out through the provision of a concept…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, High School Students, Secondary School Science, Scientific Concepts
Pierce, Amanda A.; de Man, Tom J. B. – Journal of Biological Education, 2019
The evolution of resistance to antibiotics provides a timely and relevant topic for teaching undergraduate students evolutionary biology. Here, we present a module incorporating modified sequencing data from eight antibiotic resistant pathogen outbreaks in hospital settings with bioinformatics and phylogenetic analyses. This module uses whole…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Science Instruction, Evolution, Biology
Zhao, FangFang; Schuchardt, Anita – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Prior studies have shown that students have difficulty understanding the role of mutation in evolution and genetics. However, little is known about unifying themes underlying students' difficulty with mutation. In this study, we examined students' written explanations about mutation from a cognitive science perspective. According to one cognitive…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Genetics
Reinoso, Elina B.; Bettera, Susana G. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2016
In this article, we describe a basic practical laboratory designed for fifth-year undergraduate students of Microbiology as part of the Epidemiology course. This practice provides the students with the tools for molecular epidemiological analysis of pathogenic microorganisms using a rapid and simple PCR technique. The aim of this work was to assay…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Genetics, Teaching Methods, Molecular Biology
Bohlin, Gustav; Göransson, Andreas; Höst, Gunnar E.; Tibell, Lena A. E. – Journal of Biological Education, 2018
Antibiotic resistance is typically used to justify education about evolution, as evolutionary reasoning improves our understanding of causes of resistance and possible countermeasures. It has also been promoted as a useful context for teaching natural selection, because its potency as a selection factor, in combination with the very short…
Descriptors: Evolution, Microbiology, Animation, Novices
Bazzul, Jesse; Kayumova, Shakhnoza – Educational Philosophy and Theory, 2016
This essay's main objective is to develop a theoretical, ontological basis for critical, social justice-oriented science education. Using Deleuze and Guattari's notion of assemblages, rhizomes, and arborescent structures, this article challenges authoritarian institutional practices, as well as the subject of these practices, and offers a way for…
Descriptors: Science Education, Educational Philosophy, Social Justice, Teaching Methods
Redfern, James; Burdass, Dariel; Verran, Joanna – School Science Review, 2014
For many in the school science classroom, the term "microbiology" has become synonymous with "bacteriology". By overlooking other microbes, teachers may miss out on powerful practical tools. This article describes the development of an activity that uses algae and yeast to demonstrate gas cycling, and presents full instructions…
Descriptors: Science Activities, Microbiology, Program Descriptions, Curriculum Development
Ruiz-Gallardo, José-Reyes; Paños, Esther – Research in Science & Technological Education, 2018
Background: Microorganisms are very important in day-to-day life, but they are inadequately addressed in the Spanish educational system. It is essential that students are well informed about their characteristics and functions. Purpose: The study aims to find out primary school students' perceptions of microorganisms and to analyze whether…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Elementary School Science, Knowledge Level
McKernan, Lisa N. – American Biology Teacher, 2015
The challenge of teaching in the sciences is not only conveying knowledge in the discipline, but also developing essential critical thinking, data analysis, and scientific writing skills. I outline an exercise that can be done easily as part of a microbiology laboratory course. It teaches the nature of the research process, from asking questions…
Descriptors: Microbiology, Teaching Methods, Research Methodology, Scientific Research
Couper, Lisa; Johannes, Kristen; Powers, Jackie; Silberglitt, Matt; Davenport, Jodi – Grantee Submission, 2016
Understanding key concepts in molecular biology requires reasoning about molecular processes that are not directly observable and, as such, presents a challenge to students and teachers. We ask whether novel interactive physical models and activities can help students understand key processes in viral replication. Our 3D tangible models are…
Descriptors: Molecular Biology, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Mafra, Paulo; Lima, Nelson; Carvalho, Graça S. – Journal of Biological Education, 2015
Experimental science activities in primary school enable important cross-curricular learning. In this study, experimental activities on microbiology were carried out by 16 pupils in a Portuguese grade-4 classroom (9-10?years old) and were focused on two problem-questions related to microbiology and health: (1) do your teeth carry microbes? (2) why…
Descriptors: Science Education, Elementary School Science, Dental Health, Health Education