Presents an assessment tool for agricultural educators and curriculum specialists to assess the acquisition of knowledge among undergraduate agriculture majors. Points out the increasing importance of agriculture and agricultural education. Explains the design process of this instrument and provides the instrument. (Contains 19 references.) (YDS)

Explains an astronomy course with an alternative teaching method that has students investigate their own understanding of astronomy. Describes the value of journal use and its integration into science courses. Lists major components for the integration of journal writing into the course content and discusses student strategies for journal keeping.…

Discusses the value of using primary literature in science education. Explains the educational goals of the course and assignments in the teaching process. Points out those concepts that the reader should know. (Contains 15 references.) (YDS)

Describes an experiment in an algebra-based introductory physics course to determine the power expenditure formulation for a person walking on a treadmill. (YDS)

Introduces a software package available for the climatology curriculum that determines possible climatic events according to a long-term climate history. Describes the integration of the software into the curriculum and presents examples of active learning. (Contains 19 references.) (YDS)

Introduces a semester-long project approach for science or mathematics nonmajor students and lists the objectives of the project. Lists criteria for student evaluation and provides examples of students' creative final projects. (Contains 18 references.) (YDS)

Science and medicine are littered with the images of men. Introduces an interdisciplinary course devoted to the subject of women, gender, and science issues. Discusses possible ways to encourage females to pursue careers in science. (Contains web resources.) (YDS)

Points out changes in technology and therefore in teaching methods. Introduces the use of electronic mail. Discusses the early retirement of faculty and the problems it may cause. (YDS)

Introduces and discusses the Roman Baths in the West Country of England. Presents historical information. (YDS)

Presents a scenario about Ignaz Semmelweis' work with childbed fever. Provides study questions about the scenario as well as teaching notes. (YDS)

Describes a study on the performance of Internet notes and PowerPoint lecture slides in a physical geology course and compares it with the traditional lecturing method. (Contains 12 references.) (YDS)

Discusses curriculum reforms and appropriate teaching methods for adult learners. Explains a curricular material called "LifeLines Online" which was developed for two-year college faculty to test problem-based curricular materials. Presents a scenario on an alternative way of teaching ecology with Investigative Cased-Based Learning (ICLB).…

Describes a laboratory notebook designed for junior and senior college students for a fish taxonomy course. Discusses the benefits of drawing and close observation on students' learning. (Contains 15 references.) (YDS)

Explains the concept of a journal club and describes a project based on the concept of the journal club as a teaching method which was helpful for undergraduate students to introduce and use new skills such as understanding new literature, interpreting, and presenting new data. (YDS)

Describes a constructivist chemistry laboratory approach based on students' personal experiences where students had the opportunity to develop their own experimental processes. Points out both the fruitfulness and difficulties of using a graduate student as a teaching assistant. (YDS)