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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1104711
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
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Exploring the Science--Society Interface with a Bridging Research Course
Boltax, Ariana L.; Kosinski-Collins, Melissa S.; Pontrello, Jason K.
Journal of College Science Teaching, v45 n6 Jul 2016
This article describes the development of a model for an optional, research-based course that bridges two existing, traditionally separate, introductory science courses. This research course provided freedom for students to design and implement new experiments on the basis of technical foundations built from enrollment in separate introductory biology and organic chemistry labs.
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Teaching Models, Student Research, Interdisciplinary Approach, Organic Chemistry, Biology, Student Projects, Science Experiments, Science and Society, Curriculum Development, College Students
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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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