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Krzysiak, Amanda; Doyle, Caroline; Huff, Mary O. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2022
Project-based (research-driven) laboratory courses stimulate student involvement, improve critical thinking and initiate cooperative learning. To this end, a 7-week laboratory project was designed for a sophomore cell biology course to reinforce the fundamental relationship between genotype and phenotype using yeast alcohol dehydrogenase I (ADH1).…
Descriptors: Genetics, Biochemistry, Student Projects, Laboratory Experiments
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Markwell, John – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2004
Student motivation is correlated with learning. Douglas McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y as a basis for understanding and improving motivation in the business world can be directly applied to the science classroom. Teachers with a Theory Y perspective (students naturally want to learn) provide increased motivation for students and promote more…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Active Learning, Science Education, Learning Theories