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Darling, Randi A. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2007
This field exercise examines the feeding preferences of Gray Squirrels ("Sciurus carolinensis"). Students present squirrels with a variety of food types in a cafeteria-style arrangement in order to test hypotheses about foraging preferences. This exercise, which is appropriate for introductory biology, ecology, and animal behavior classes, is…
Descriptors: Animal Behavior, Ecology, Science Instruction, Food
Daempfle, Peter A. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2006
The majority of undergraduates lack advanced reasoning patterns, which are necessary for significant achievement in college science courses. The purpose of this paper is to review the studies of various instructional practices in introductory college biology courses that claim to develop reasoning. Most of these were non-traditional,…
Descriptors: College Science, Scientific Attitudes, Biology, Teaching Methods
Ghedotti, Michael J.; Fielitz, Christopher; Leonard, Daniel J. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
This paper presents a teaching methodology involving an independent research project component for use in undergraduate Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy laboratory courses. The proposed project introduces cooperative, active learning in a research context to comparative vertebrate anatomy. This project involves pairs or groups of three students…
Descriptors: Animals, Student Attitudes, Active Learning, Science Laboratories
Rutledge, Michael L.; Mathis, Philip M.; Seipelt, Rebecca L. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
As students apply their knowledge of scientific concepts and of science as a method of inquiry, learning becomes relevant. This laboratory exercise is designed to foster students' understanding of the genetics of quantitative traits and of the nature of science as a method of inquiry by engaging them in a real-world business scenario. During the…
Descriptors: Legal Problems, Scientific Research, Intellectual Property, Scientific Principles
Greene, Kathleen; Donovan, Sam – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
In the process of designing and field-testing bioinformatics curriculum materials, we have adopted a three-stage, progressive model that emphasizes collaborative scientific inquiry. The elements of the model include: (1) context setting, (2) introduction to concepts, processes, and tools, and (3) development of competent use of technologically…
Descriptors: Biology, Information Science, Science Instruction, College Science
Brodl, Mark R. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
This project presents a model for the development of an innovative, highly-experimental teaching laboratory course that centers upon collaborative efforts between recent alumni currently enrolled in Ph. D. programs (consultants) and current faculty. Because these consultants are involved in cutting-edge research, their combined talents represent a…
Descriptors: Consultants, Alumni, Neurology, Chemistry
Wallace, Robert L. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
A simple laboratory exercise is presented that follows the population growth of the common vinegar eel, "Turbatrix aceti" (Nematoda), in a microcosm using a simple culture medium. It lends itself to an exercise in a single semester course. (Contains 4 figures.)
Descriptors: Biology, Science Laboratories, Laboratory Experiments, Animals
Elwess, Nancy L.; Butterfield, Savanna R.; Charles, Amanda; DeVeaugh, Maxine C.; Lu, Gloria J.; Shafqat, Hira; Watts, Andrew – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
The fictional case study presented here is not based on one case, but is actually based on several cases. College students enrolled in a bioethics course for non-majors wrote it. The case entails the thought processes and decision-making involved in order to save one child suffering from a genetic disorder by producing another child, a "designer…
Descriptors: Biology, Ethics, College Science, College Students
Ekunsanmi, Toye J. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
The Kirby-Bauer method is regularly used to test bacterial susceptibility to antibiotics, and is often employed in the classroom for teaching this concept. In this exercise, additional materials and instructions were given to students for the preparation of garlic extract and loading on blank BBL paper discs. They were further instructed to test…
Descriptors: Science Experiments, Inhibition, Microbiology, Laboratory Experiments
Dick, Timothy T.; Watson, Jason – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
Introductory biology laboratory experiences frequently rely on preserved chordates for anatomical study. Unfortunately, these preserved organisms rarely reflect the appearance of a living creature. Since community colleges are generally prohibited the use of live chordates, this paper describes the autopsy of a "road kill" squirrel to facilitate…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Teamwork, Microbiology, Anatomy
Lefebvre, Daniel D.; Chenaux, Peter; Edwards, Maureen – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
An easily implemented practical exercise in applied science for biology students is presented that uses fungi to degrade an azo-dye. This is an example of bioremediation, the employment of living organisms to detoxify or contain pollutants. Its interdisciplinary nature widens students' perspectives of biology by exposing them to a chemical…
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, College Science, Hands on Science, College Students
Shingles, Richard; Feist, Theron; Brosnan, Rae – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
To build a learning community, the General Biology faculty at Johns Hopkins University conducted collaborative, problem-based learning assignments outside of class in which students are assigned to specific areas on campus, and gather and report data about their area. To overcome the logistics challenges presented by conducting such assignments in…
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Problem Based Learning, Cooperative Learning
Slish, Donald F. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
This project involved the use of two small, closely matched non-majors introductory biology classes to test the use of the Jigsaw method of teaching vs. a passive, instructor-oriented model of teaching. In this study, the Jigsaw method was used as a jumping off point for the teaching-learning of the material. Students were to learn the concepts of…
Descriptors: Nonmajors, Science Instruction, Learning Activities, College Science
Curto, Karen; Bayer, Trudy – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2005
A collaborative effort between biology and communication instructors to facilitate speaking skills for senior biology majors resulted in improved organization, clarity and confidence in delivering an oral scientific presentation. But this instruction also favorably impacted students' scientific writing. This benefit seems best attributed to…
Descriptors: Biology, Majors (Students), College Seniors, Teacher Collaboration
Vondrasek, Joanna R.; Antonovics, Janis; Taylor, Douglas R. – Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 2004
We have developed a laboratory course that demonstrates how evolution can be taught as a participatory, investigative science at the undergraduate college or advanced secondary high school level. The course emphasizes the applied importance of evolution to areas such as medicine and agriculture. Because many instructors face budgetary or other…
Descriptors: Field Instruction, Evolution, Inquiry, Active Learning