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Griffard, Phyllis Baudoin; Golkowska, Krystyna – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2013
This paper discusses a novel structure for providing a high-impact, first year experience for science students. ASTER (Access to Science Through Experience in Research) is an extracurricular certification program designed to introduce our students to the research culture via seminar attendance, journal clubs, book clubs, and lab visits.…
Descriptors: College Freshmen, College Science, Student Experience, Extracurricular Activities
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Yasso, Warren E.; Morgan, Peter W. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1992
This article details an undergraduate class assignment to utilize published map information for the evaluation of specific physical and environmental factors applicable to a hypothetical residential development. On-site field trips and interviews with town planners were used to augment the team-effort within the class land-use discussions and…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Environmental Influences, Field Studies, Interviews
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O'Neil, Lyman; Skelton, Jerry – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1992
This article details the rationale and purposes of an ecology-travel course-trip made available to preservice education majors at a small liberal arts city college between 1975 and 1987. Included are the course objectives, pretrip planning and procedures, posttrip debriefing, and statistics on destination, participation, duration, and expenses for…
Descriptors: Ecology, Environmental Education, Field Studies, Learning Activities