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Colton, Jared Sterling; Surasinghe, Thilina Dilan – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
Writing has an important role in science education and practice. Emphasizing the interdisciplinary collaboration between English rhetoric studies and biology, seemingly disparate disciplines, we describe a model for a scientific writing and communication course. The goals of the course were to prepare students for science-oriented careers, as well…
Descriptors: English, Biology, Scientific Methodology, Technical Writing
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Ostergaard, Edvin; Lieblein, Geir; Breland, Tor Arvid; Francis, Charles – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2010
Preparing students for a complex and dynamic future is a challenge for educators. This article explores three crucial issues related to agroecological education and learning: (1) the phenomenological foundation for learning agroecology in higher education; (2) the process of students' interactions with a wide range of various learners within and…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Learning Processes, Phenomenology, Experiential Learning
Wiersma, Frank – Journal of Engineering Education, 1971
Descriptors: Agricultural Engineering, Course Descriptions, Course Organization, Curriculum Development
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Garafalo, Alfred R.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1988
Discusses the implementation and evaluation of the first full year of college freshman integrated natural science curriculum. Identifies separate courses in chemistry and biology as the foundation with physical principles as the unifying theme. Notes all instructors attended all classes. (MVL)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions
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Garafalo, Alfred R.; LoPresti, Vincent C. – Journal of Chemical Education, 1986
Describes an integrated freshman course sequence which combines biology and chemistry and uses the process of energy flow as a unifying concept. Provides a description of the three-quarter course sequence, along with lists of topics covered in both disciplines. Includes a rationale for developing such interdisciplinary courses. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, College Science, Course Descriptions