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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
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
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
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
Lara Appleby; Ira Caspari-Gnann; Julia Gouvea; David Hammer; Roger Tobin – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
Part of learning science is practicing reasoning, but some of the most common approaches to science instruction offer students little opportunity to do that, especially in the whole-class setting of large-enrollment courses. We present and closely examine a single episode of instructor listening--an instructor deliberately adopting a stance, and…
Descriptors: Private Colleges, Undergraduate Students, Science Instruction, Chemistry
Wallace, Colin S.; Prather, Edward E.; Milsom, John A.; Johns, Ken; Manne, Srin – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2021
In this paper we put forth a model for physics course reform that uniquely uses proven, research-based active-learning strategies to help students improve their physics knowledge and problem-solving skills. In this study, we compared the exam performance of students in two sections of the same introductory physics course. One section (the…
Descriptors: Novices, College Faculty, Experienced Teachers, Active Learning
Sengul, Ozden – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2022
This article aims to explore the experiences of science instructors who are active participants in the design and enactment of an interdisciplinary science course with student-centered pedagogy in a large-enrollment class. The data were collected through interviews with instructors and analyzed using the inductive thematic approach. Results show…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, College Faculty, Interdisciplinary Approach, Large Group Instruction
Wesley A. Stroud – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2025
This paper highlights the design process and implementation for an "all majors" undergraduate course that allows students a chance to reconnect with the natural world. During this course students explore a wide range of biological and physical science based topics that seek to highlight human intervention and our impacts on the planet.…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Science Education, Honors Curriculum, Majors (Students)
Brittney Ferrari; Peyton LaBonte; Julie Kittleson – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
As introductory college science courses transition from large, passive lectures to more student-centered active learning environments, additional instructional support may be needed. Peer Learning Assistants (PLAs) can aid course transformations by helping facilitate active learning and peer engagement among students in the classroom. Pedagogical…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, College Science, Peer Teaching
Reid, Joshua W.; Weigel, Emily G. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2022
Recent reform efforts in postsecondary science teaching have called for shifts in instructional methods to include more evidence-based instructional practices. However, a myriad of factors play a role in whether an instructor adopts these more student-centered methods. One such factor is teaching perspective. In this study, we explored the…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Teaching Assistants, Graduate Students
Kevin J. Tu; Angela C. Sun; Daniel Levin – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2024
Undergraduate research experiences (UREs) significantly enhance the outcomes of students who participate. Unfortunately, students may face barriers to engaging in UREs, which creates challenges for students' development of essential research skills that may not be covered thoroughly in laboratory classes. Overall, there is a need for a curriculum…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Molecular Biology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Beckerson, William C.; Anderson, Jennifer O.; Perpich, John D.; Yoder-Himes, Debbie – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
With calls to reassess higher education teaching methods, active learning practices have quickly become a popular alternative to traditional lectures, especially in STEM courses that traditionally rely heavily on large-lecture formats. In this regard, active learning environments stand to better prepare students for life after college; however,…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Personality Traits, Student Characteristics, Extraversion Introversion
Theisen, Cara H.; Paul, Cassandra A.; Roseler, Katrina – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2022
The Student Participation Observation Tool (SPOT) is a web-based classroom observation protocol developed for higher education STEM courses and based on research on evidence-based practices. The low-inference and objective nature of the SPOT and visual outputs make it an optimal tool for teaching professional development. The SPOT allows novice…
Descriptors: Reflective Teaching, Student Participation, Classroom Observation Techniques, Web Based Instruction
McCance, Katherine; Weston, Timothy; Niemeyer, Emily – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
In this article, the authors describe how classroom observations were used to characterize differences in instructional practices among undergraduate science courses. Student and faculty behaviors and dialogues were quantified using the Teaching Dimensions Observation Protocol (TDOP) in introductory science courses across multiple disciplines…
Descriptors: Classroom Observation Techniques, Active Learning, Introductory Courses, College Science
Wiggins, Benjamin; Jordt, Hannah; Wingert, Kerri – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2020
English language learners are increasingly entering classrooms using student-centered instruction that places a greater emphasis on spoken language. While active learning is beneficial for a range of student outcomes, these practices force language learners to carry a heavy cognitive load in a complex and challenging environment. This experiment…
Descriptors: English Language Learners, Science Instruction, Active Learning, Difficulty Level