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Aikens, Melissa L.; Diaz Eaton, Carrie; Highlander, Hannah Callender – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2021
The next generation of life science professionals will require far more quantitative skills than prior generations. Calculus is important for understanding dynamical systems in biology and, therefore, is often a required course for life science students. However, many life science students do not understand the utility value of mathematics to…
Descriptors: Calculus, Biology, Mathematics Instruction, Science Instruction
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Ahmed, Mumtaz; Aftab, Maria; Yaqoob, Humaira – Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 2015
The main purpose of this descriptive research is to explore the fact that why students are less motivated towards English language learning at undergraduate level. It also throws light upon the very facts of motivation with regard to the factors like student-teacher relationship, class room environment, self esteem or self respect, and willingness…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Learning Motivation, Second Language Learning
Costley, Kevin C. – Online Submission, 2006
In the book, "How Children Fail", John Holt simply but honestly records classroom interactions in a refreshing, realistic and humorous style of delivery. Many of Holt's real stories have to do with teachers often falling into the trap of asking students questions and looking only for "right answers." Holt's main thrust is child failure in a…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Academic Failure, Teaching Methods, Learning Motivation