ERIC Number: EJ848726
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 3
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From the National Academies: The Challenges and Opportunities for Improving Undergraduate Science Education through Introductory Courses
Labov, Jay B.
Cell Biology Education, v3 n4 p212-214 Win 2004
Introductory science courses often give undergraduates their first and, for many students, their last formal exposure to a deeper understanding of science. Thus, introductory courses might be the only opportunity to provide a basic level of scientific literacy for the educated lay public. In this article, the author discusses the challenges and opportunities for improving undergraduate science education through introductory courses, and requests reader comments and feedback on ways to better serve a changing and more diverse student body. (Contains 2 footnotes.)
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Science Education, Undergraduate Study, Educational Improvement, College Science, Accountability, Alignment (Education), Problems
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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