Reviews the book "Methods of Effective Teaching and Course Management." States that the book is not a guide to successful teaching, rather it provides insightful passages upon which readers can begin to reflect on their own teaching style. This book is highly recommended to science educators committed to educational reform, effective teaching, and…

Miles Pickering joined the Princeton University staff in 1976, became director of the undergraduate chemistry laboratories in 1981, and was a chemistry department lecturer and senior staff member until he died in 1991. Focuses on his inspiring publications in the "Journal of College Science Teaching" and the "Journal of Chemical Education."…

Discusses the implications that technology may have for education in developed countries and developing worlds. Concludes that, to address these issues, educators must not fear technology nor be awed by it. (DKM)

Describes a teaching model called Content-Process-Application-Evaluation (CPAE). Discusses this approach as a means of bridging the gap between teacher training programs and the sciences. (NB)

Describes the development and implementation of an investigative laboratory class. The new laboratory design has been determined to be a success by faculty, teaching assistants, and students. Includes a sample laboratory description. (DKM)

Describes a remedial college course in which discovery-based teaching and physical models are employed to teach students how to think. Discusses program content, program structure, program goals, results of the course, and the impact on student success in future science and math courses. (DKM)

Describes laboratory and lecture activities in an introductory cell physiology course that encourage students to start thinking of themselves as scientists. (DKM)

Discusses barriers and benefits to active learning teaching approaches. Gives some suggestions for implementing change. Contains 16 references. (DKM)

Presents a conflict scenario for a case study on whether there is evidence of past life on Mars. Includes details about the use of this case study in developing an interdisciplinary approach to scientific ethics. (DDR)

Challenges the accepted view in America that the modern undergraduate student takes longer to graduate than the traditional four years. Evaluates a 10-year record of geoscience students who graduated from three programs. Contains 17 references. (DDR)

Describes the development and implementation of computer-based multimedia techniques in organic chemistry courses. Provides technical details and some examples of student perspectives on the use of this technology. (DDR)

Argues that one advantage of using film as a medium in the classroom is that it draws on an activity students find interesting. Focuses on the use of certain episodes of the series "Star Trek: The Next Generation." (DDR)

Compares and contrasts the views of two people with interests in science education. Provides a stark and insightful contrast of the roles of scientists and engineers in precollege science education. Recommends that action be taken in addition to speeches made about the issue. (DDR)

Describes a course designed to teach students the fundamentals of coastal oceanography and the scientific methodologies used in studying this field. Business applications of this information also play an important role in the course. (DDR)

Points out that college freshmen expect major changes in the academic environment as they move from secondary school. Recommends that faculty use this opportunity to show students how to think for themselves. (DDR)