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Johnson, Marie; Smith, Mark – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2008
The authors have developed a successful approach to teaching and inspiring undergraduate science and nonscience majors to complete creditable, semester-long, hands-on science research projects. This approach utilizes a carefully developed scaffolding consisting of in-class exercises and discussions, preparatory homework and lab events, and three…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Science Projects, Hands on Science, Science Fairs

Sere, Marie-Genevieve – Science Education, 2002
Describes a project on labwork at upper secondary and undergraduate levels that was launched in 1996 and funded by the European Commission. Presents new research questions focusing on three objectives: (1) conceptual; (2) epistemological; and (3) procedural. (Contains 28 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Epistemology, Higher Education, Science Curriculum, Science Instruction

Hewton, E. – Physics Education, 1975
Discusses the following aspects of university project work: academic and social aims, recent trends, and availability of projects. Advises teachers how to determine the time allotment and assessment procedures for project work. (MLH)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Instruction, Physical Sciences

Mahendran, M. – Journal of Engineering Education, 1995
Analyzes the effectiveness of introducing practical design projects at an early stage within a civil engineering undergraduate program. Traces the success of this strategy at each stage from its introduction to the final evaluation. Findings indicate that the projects were successful in improving the understanding of basic concepts and encouraging…
Descriptors: Civil Engineering, Educational Strategies, Evaluation, Higher Education

Kay, S. M. – Physics Education, 1975
Presents a report of the annual conference of the Education Group of the Institute of Physics, held at the University of Oxford. The educators agreed that project work is a useful teaching technique and that there is a need for categorization of such activities. (MLH)
Descriptors: Conference Reports, Higher Education, Instruction, Physics

Fish, Thomas A.; Fraser, Ian H. – Teaching of Psychology, 1993
Reports on a study of 110 students in advanced undergraduate psychology courses to assess their retrospective impressions about their introductory psychology course, current course selections and performance, and future academic plans. Finds that students who had participated in a science fair gave significantly higher ratings. (CFR)
Descriptors: Assignments, Educational Strategies, Higher Education, Psychology

Wright, Emmett – School Science and Mathematics, 1979
Describes an energy resources ranking simulation program for high school and college students. This program has the major objective of illustrating the complexity of issues concerning energy by involving students in a decision-making process that will call upon information from different disciplines. (HM)
Descriptors: College Students, Decision Making, Energy, Higher Education

Johnson, Ronald L. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1993
Provides insights for college-level teachers beginning their tasks of directing student research. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Experiential Learning, Higher Education, Science Education

Kurvink, Karen – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1993
Describes the use of "contracting" as a method to remind students of the importance of independent investigations. The contract is an agreement for learning between the student and professor. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Motivation Techniques, Performance Contracts
Smith, C. O.; Kardos, Geza – Engineering Education, 1987
Reviews approaches taken in meeting the design requirements in engineering programs. Highlights the value and applications of student involvement in design projects. Explains the features of an engineering case and advocates their use as an alternative or supplement to design projects. (ML)
Descriptors: Case Studies, College Science, Engineering Education, Higher Education

Heady, Judith E. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1993
Describes problems with teaching embryology in the traditional manner. Presents a new approach where students prepare presentations, questions, and discussion topics. During laboratory periods, students conducted their own long-term research projects. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Descriptions, Embryology

deStevens, George – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1993
Describes a program at Drew University, in which retired scientists receive offices, research space, and equipment in exchange for directing the research of advanced undergraduates. (PR)
Descriptors: College Science, Higher Education, Mentors, Science Activities
Halyard, Rebecca A. – 1982
Clinical Application Projects (CAPs) have been developed that allow dental hygiene and nursing students to apply introductory microbiology principles and skills learned in lecture and laboratory to a problem in an appropriate clinical situation. CAPs therefore substitute for the traditional study of "unknowns". Principles and processes emphasized…
Descriptors: College Science, Dental Hygienists, Higher Education, Microbiology

Faber, Gary C.; Martin, Elizabeth M. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1983
Citing problems with a traditional introductory chemistry laboratory program, discusses a two-semester, project-oriented laboratory program using traditional experiments. A series of slide/tape programs discussing/illustrating potentially difficult concepts and techniques is used to facilitate instruction. Includes list of topics covered in the…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Chemistry, College Science, Higher Education

Hein, John; Mahadeva, Madhu N. – American Biology Teacher, 1992
The life history of the Chironomus tentans can be observed in easily established and maintained laboratory cultures. Projects for the classroom include observing hydration of an egg mass; embryonic development, hatching and larval feeding; larval activity; and mating activity. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Entomology, Higher Education