Students in a large, active-learning, freshman biology class learned how to ask better questions with the aid of a new taxonomy for student questions. The taxonomy provided a tool that helped students evaluate their questions and prompted them to ask more high-level questions as the semester progressed. (SAH)

Discusses teaching lab science as a telecourse, particularly with the screening process used to identify and counsel students who are best suited to this learning modality. Concludes that some students are not suited to distance learning because they are not mature enough to schedule their own study time so they do not like to work independently.…

Standing in front of a classroom distributing factual information is what many do while teaching. Argues that more time and effort should be spent on activities that are more fruitful at promoting student learning. (SAH)

Provides helpful guidelines for creating exams and grading. Three main questions are addressed: (1) If it is known what content is important, then why not tell the students?; (2) Should students compete against each other or compete against course content?; and (3) What is the best way to handle cheating? (SAH)

Discusses the National Technical Museum in Prague. Museum holdings include 60,000 items, a vast amount of archived materials, and some 250,000 books that are used by research historians, modern industry, and polytechnic schools as well as the general public. (SAH)

The same issues in science education have been discussed since the 1930s. Discusses the structure of college education and focuses on what students should know and be able to do. Points out the changes in college science instruction. (Contains 11 references.) (YDS)

Presents a scenario about a planet that uses problem based learning to teach evolution and ecology to freshman biology students. (YDS)

Indicates the reasons for the lack of success of lecture method among high school students. Compares the constructivist approach to the objectivist approach and discusses student learning differences. Makes recommendations for student learning needs. (Contains 37 references.) (YDS)

Discusses the percentage of science teaching faculty over 50 years old and the percentage of early retirements. Questions the effects of early retirement of faculty on course offerings, programs, and departmental research. (YDS)

Poses the question, "Who will do science in the 21st century?" Indicates the importance of providing public education for all Americans. Criticizes the lack of women in chemistry faculty positions. (YDS)

Presents a true story of six boys who build a rocket to join a space race. Discusses the effectiveness of using the film "Rocket Boys" in science classrooms. (YDS)

Discusses the implications of the Kellogg Commission's "Report on Curriculum". Presents an historical perspective of the engagement of institutions in curriculum development. Discusses the major changes promoted by the Kellogg Commission and evaluates environmental studies programs. Describes a prototype program by the Institute for Conversation…

Discusses science education reform and changes in teaching and learning processes. Compares higher order cognitive skills to lower order cognitive skills in learning, and gives rationales for advocating higher order cognitive skills. (Contains 38 references.) (YDS)

Explains the phrase "What is Assessment?". Lists the principles of assessment and includes standards and goals, trust, total campus commitment, constant and continuing assessment, and incorporation of assessment research into practice and policy as the ideal components of assessment practice. Recommends the use of scoring rubrics for student…

Hypothesizes how fast the changing computer world might affect humans on Earth in the future based on the books of Ray Kurzweil and Isaac Asimov. (YDS)