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Rodgers, Jill; Slota, Peggy; Zamboni, Beth – Journal of School Nursing, 2018
Exertional heat illness (EHI) is a leading cause of preventable death among student athletes. While causes and preventative measures for EHI are known, school districts may not be implementing evidence-based practices. This descriptive, exploratory study explored school policies, resources, and practices of coaches in a mid-Atlantic state in the…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Athletes, Evidence Based Practice, School Policy
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Alshehry, Amel – International Education Studies, 2018
Professional development has a major role in addressing the skill gaps of teachers. Recently, much effort has been focused on improving teaching practices in Saudi Arabia. Here we aim to determine Saudi teachers professional development needs in the higher educational system. We also focus on skill needs, training programs, factors affecting…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Teachers, Faculty Development, Case Studies
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Kokott, Kira; Lengersdorf, Diana; Schlüter, Kirsten – Education Sciences, 2018
Experimental investigations are an integral part of biology education because they demonstrate essential methods of obtaining knowledge in the natural sciences and generate high levels of learning activity. However, gender differences can arise during experimentation just as in other teaching situations. This article shows examples of social…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Gender Issues
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Zubaidah, Siti; Mahanal, Susriyati; Rosyida, Fatia; Kurniawati, Zenia Lutfi; Sholihah, Mar'atus; Ismirwati, Nur – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2018
Some research findings showed that Indonesian students' critical thinking skills below average, especially those who have a low academic ability; even though that skills are needed to face this 21st century. There should be a strategy to train students to develop their critical thinking, one of them is by implementing an appropriate learning…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Pretests Posttests, Control Groups
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Hancock, Dale; Hare, Nicole; Denny, Paul; Denyer, Gareth – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2018
Disciplines such as Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which involve concepts not included in the high-school curriculum, are very challenging for many first year university students. These subjects are particularly difficult for students accustomed to surface learning strategies involving memorization and recall of facts, as a deeper…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Large Group Instruction, Learner Engagement, Comparative Analysis
Xiong, Thai – ProQuest LLC, 2018
Hmong high school students struggle in science courses and have difficulty using technology, leaving them behind other ethnic groups in science performance. There is lack of research regarding Hmong students' struggle in technology-focused science courses, especially regarding the experiences of Hmong students with using science technology and…
Descriptors: Hmong People, Biology, Science Instruction, Ethnic Groups
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Haave, Neil C. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2015
Capstone experiences have high educational impact with various approaches available for biology. However, no information exists regarding the pervasiveness of capstone courses in Canadian and American biology programs. This study surveyed the prevalence and character of biology capstone courses in the USA and Canada. The survey included a majority…
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum, College Science, Foreign Countries
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Rowe, Matthew P. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2015
This column provides original articles on innovations in case study teaching, assessment of the method, as well as case studies with teaching notes. This hybrid case has three overarching and interrelated goals. First, it can be used to familiarize students with a range of ecological concepts and terms. Second, it is intended to engage students in…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Ecology, Undergraduate Students, Nonmajors
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Ardan, Andam S.; Ardi, M.; Hala, Yusminah; Supu, Amiruddin; Dirawan, Gufran D. – International Education Studies, 2015
This research aims to analyze the needs of the development of the X grade Biology textbook of Senior High School based on the local wisdom of Timor. The subject is a Senior High School Biology curriculum. Classes are taught at Senior High School X SMA in Kupang Regency in the academic years 2012/2013. Object of research includes: (1) core…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Needs Assessment, Biology, Secondary School Science
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Bunker, Aaron; Schnieder, Jeremy – Athens Journal of Education, 2015
Leading scientific organizations, like the American Association for the Advancement of Science, have called for innovative approaches to student learning that incorporate "real-world examples". Drawing on writing-to-learn theory, innovative writing projects can be used when they build upon writing skills acquired from other disciplines…
Descriptors: Writing Across the Curriculum, Physiology, Writing Assignments, College Freshmen
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Ninik Kristiani; Herawati Susilo; Duran Corebima Aloysius – Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2015
This research was conducted during one year in three different classes that were taught biology by using three different learnings, Inquiry-based learning, Thinking Empowerment by Questioning integrated with Inquiry learning (TEQI), and Scientific learning. This study investigated the correlation between attitude toward science and cognitive…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Inquiry, Correlation
Anna MacPherson – ProQuest LLC, 2015
The Next Generation Science Standards describe students' proficiency in science in three dimensions: disciplinary core ideas (content), scientific practices, and crosscutting concepts. However, the field currently lacks high quality assessments that measure students' progress toward mastering scientific practices. In this dissertation, I developed…
Descriptors: Persuasive Discourse, Ecology, Biology, High School Students
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Grant, Kathleen L. – Journal of School Counseling, 2020
A growing body of literature has demonstrated that the college preparation and admissions process is a powerful force in the lives of some high school students. However, mounting evidence illuminates unintended consequences of the college admission pressures on students. This study endeavored to gain an understanding of the lived experiences of…
Descriptors: Late Adolescents, High School Seniors, Student Experience, Academic Achievement
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Shi, Hui; Cheung, Elizabeth S. T.; Cheung, Alan C. K. – Science Insights Education Frontiers, 2020
Stratified teaching is an effective method and means to implement teaching students per their aptitude. Domestic and foreign scholars have carried out many experimental and quasiexperimental studies to observe the impact of stratified teaching on students' academic performance, but the results are quite different. So, can stratified teaching…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement, Middle School Students, Meta Analysis
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Dolan, Erin L.; Borrero, Michelle; Callis-Duehl, Kristine; Chen Musgrove, Miranda M.; de Lima, Joelyn; Ero-Tolliver, Isi; Gerhart, Laci M.; Goodwin, Emma C.; Hamilton, Lindsey R.; Henry, Meredith A.; Herrera, Jose; Huot, Bethany; Kiser, Stacey; Ko, Melissa E.; Kravec, Marcy E.; Lee, Mark; Limeri, Lisa B.; Peffer, Melanie E.; Pires, Debra; Ramirez Lugo, Juan S.; Sharp, Starlette M.; Suarez, Nicole A. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2020
The 2019 Undergraduate Biology Education Research Gordon Research Conference (UBER GRC), titled "Achieving Widespread Improvement in Undergraduate Education," brought together a diverse group of researchers and practitioners working to identify, promote, and understand widespread adoption of evidence-based teaching, learning, and success…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, College Science, Biology, Evidence Based Practice
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