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Gabriella Fluhler-Thornburg; John McKillip – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Laboratory learning in the life sciences is historically centered around following recipe-like instructions to complete activities with defined outcomes. The American Association for the Advancement of Science's "Vision and Change" report has called for a change in science teaching. The report emphasizes the importance of providing…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Research, Science Laboratories, Biological Sciences
Megan Barker; Batool Mutawe; Katie Simons; Noah McDowell; Benjamin Wiggins – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Graduate students in STEM fields undertook a 9-month training program focusing on practice-based development of active teaching methods. As instructors of record in their own senior-level courses, these trainees were observed on their independently designed classroom sessions using the COPUS classroom observation tool. Compared to a large sample…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Graduate Students, Teaching Methods, Active Learning
Laidlaw, Clinton Thomas; Bybee, Seth M.; Shumway, Steven; Ogden, Thomas Heath; Peck, Steven; Jensen, Jamie L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2022
Instruction that increases acceptance of evolution is essential to effective biology instruction, but instruction about evolution is not consistently correlated with increased levels of acceptance. Does the pedagogical approach utilized make the difference? Using a curriculum that demonstrably increases evolution acceptance, we compare multiple…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Active Learning, Student Journals, Evolution
Daniel Zarate; Kathleen Sheahan; Jingchun Li – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Active learning provides students with meaningful and introspective roles in education. However, active learning is difficult to achieve in online class settings, particularly for biology laboratories initially designed to offer direct interactions with live organisms. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a transition to online learning was required in…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Science Laboratories, Undergraduate Students, Biology
Cari Din; Martin MacInnis – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Cookbook-style laboratories (labs), where students follow recipes and confirm known results are common, yet years of science teaching and learning research indicate they do not help college students develop the habits of mind and skills of a scientist. We describe the rationale, challenges, and initial changes made in our teaching and learning lab…
Descriptors: College Students, College Faculty, Science Laboratories, Active Learning
Dhimitruka, Ilirian; Surendran, Geetha – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
Project-based learning (PBL) research is shown to improve students' higher-order thinking skills. In this article, we describe an adaptation of the PBL model that is suitable for colleges with limited science, technology, engineering, and mathematics research capabilities. Our objective was to design a meaningful research project requiring minimal…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Student Projects, Organic Chemistry, Laboratory Training
Weigel, Emily G.; Angra, Aakanksha – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
In the information age, the acquisition of data literacy skills has become increasingly important for undergraduate student success, yet these skills are not emphasized in the lecture setting. Here we present a study to inspire educators to scaffold graph knowledge and interpretation into their classrooms. Specifically, we sought to understand how…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Active Learning, Animal Behavior, Graphs
Hilliker, Joby; Shannon Hilliker – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
This article presents a semester-long, interdisciplinary project-based learning (PBL) suitable for secondary and postsecondary students enrolled in a second-semester (i.e., intermediate) meteorology course. This case-study approach builds on the research question "What atmospheric conditions lead to tornadoes, hail, and damaging winds…
Descriptors: Student Research, Student Projects, Active Learning, Meteorology
William C. Beckerson; Jennifer Anderson; Siddhesh Kulkarni; John Perpich; Deborah R. Yoder-Himes – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Active learning is the new standard for teaching in higher education. As more faculty seek to expand their teaching practices by including active-learning activities that promote higher levels of learning, many are doing so in small doses by temporarily postponing traditional lectures in favor of group activities. While there is evidence…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Biology, Science Instruction, Thinking Skills
Colin Harrison; Clarke Britton; Hannah Shin; Yassin Watson – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
Online laboratories can be an effective way to introduce students to lab concepts while providing flexibility, increased access, and reduced costs. However, online labs might lack the authentic research experience that can be gained by doing hands-on lab work. This study explores student perceptions of an online, inquiry-based introductory biology…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Laboratory Experiments, Scientific Concepts, Student Attitudes
Waters, David; Jilakara, Rahul – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
This study investigates the relationship between study methods and exam performance in introductory physics courses. Data were collected over 3 years through surveys to examine students' study habits, perceived effectiveness of techniques, and the correlation between time allocation and exam grades. Results indicate that high-achieving students…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Tests, Study Habits, Correlation
Theresa A. Halligan; Cinzia Cervato; Ulrike Genschel – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
This study summarizes the comparison of interactive lecturing and technology-supported student-centered pedagogy across six semesters of an introductory physical geology course. A multiple linear regression analysis of 967 student scores shows that absent raw exam scores, homework, and in-class attendance, performance on the first exam (score…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Geology, College Faculty, Science Instruction
Becky Wai-Ling Packard; Hilary Ng Wunt Sang – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
Research focused on undergraduate science, technology, math, engineering and math (STEM) student success has demonstrated the positive contribution of active learning strategies. Using a sociopolitical lens, which recognizes that students arrive with varied social identities and historical legacies, this study examines the role that faculty play…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Undergraduate Students, Active Learning, College Students
Cook, Kristin; Wheeler, Winn – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2023
Many teacher educator preparation programs do not provide opportunities for preservice teachers (PSTs) to experience and examine the use of popular fiction as a connection point to science teaching. This study explores a unit designed to support PSTs in learning and applying core concepts and processes of literacy and science by leveraging a…
Descriptors: Fiction, Popular Culture, Inquiry, Teaching Methods
Stephanie Jeffries – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Most introductory courses in environmental science are large, lecture-style general education classes. North Carolina State University's ES 100 is no exception, enrolling between 200 and 300 students and holding class meetings in the campus cinema. A key underlying learning objective, however, is to teach students that science is the pathway to…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Active Learning, Service Learning, Introductory Courses