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Chace, Jameson F. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2014
Between 2007 and 2010, three types of semester research projects were assigned in BIO 140 Humans and Their Environment, a nonmajors introductory course at Salve Regina University. Specific environmental impact-type assessments were used to foster scientific inquiry and achieve higher scientific literacy. Quantitative and qualitative measurements…
Descriptors: Student Projects, Teaching Methods, Cooperative Learning, Nonmajors
Baum, Edward J. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2013
Teaching strategies such as guided inquiry have long been reported to produce superior learning outcomes in postsecondary science education. Yet many teachers cite obstacles that prevent them from implementing the method. Students also often report negative attitudes toward guided inquiry, leading to a lack of student engagement and other…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Blended Learning, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education
Jensen, Jamie L.; Kummer, Tyler A.; Banjoko, Adebiyi – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2013
Gene expression is a highly theoretical concept that requires advanced reasoning skills to comprehend. Often, students receive instruction but fail to replace prior conceptions and thus do not benefit. In order to investigate the
reason for this failure, we used a directed inquiry activity that uses concrete analogies in both majors and non-majors…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Genetics, Science Instruction, Community Colleges
Gill, Richard – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2011
One critical element of increasing science literacy is student engagement. In this article, I report on the impacts of changing an introductory environmental science class to move away from standard lecture delivery and increase student engagement in science. The class was designed around small-group activities, inquiry labs, and substantial use…
Descriptors: Learner Engagement, Video Technology, Small Group Instruction, Group Activities
Demir, Abdulkadir; Schmidt, Frank; Abell, Sandra K. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2010
The authors engaged nonscience majors enrolled in an integrated science course with a prototype activity designed to change their mindset from cookbook to inquiry science. This article describes the activity, the Warm Little Pond, which helped students develop essential understanding of basic statistics, significant figures, and the idea that…
Descriptors: Nonmajors, Science Education, Undergraduate Students, Science Curriculum
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Kolodiy, George Oleh – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1984
Describes a lecture/laboratory course that stresses physical experience and peer interaction in an inquiry-discovery format. The course is required of all incoming freshmen who are nonscience majors. Highlights of such course strategies as performing experiments that demonstrate physical properties before introducing mathematical concepts or…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, College Science, Higher Education, Inquiry
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Taylor, Joseph A.; Lunetta, Vincent N.; Dana, Thomas M.; Tasar, Mehmet F. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2002
Describes an engineering course for education and other nonscience majors. In this course, students integrate basic principles of applied physical science and engineering to solve authentic design problems. Discusses the nature of the interactive and problem-based instructional format and its effects on developing students' scientific inquiry…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Development, Engineering Education, Higher Education
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Lawson, Anton E.; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1990
Described is an introductory, nonscience majors biology course. Discussed are the goals and objectives of the course; the use of the learning cycle philosophy of teaching and learning; the use of classic experiments, textbooks, examinations; and the training of graduate teaching associates. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Course Descriptions, Educational Improvement
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Caprio, Mario W.; And Others – Journal of College Science Teaching, 1989
Discusses a questionnaire sent to 763 Society for College Science Teaching members to identify problems of teaching nonmajors. Notes the questionnaire had a high return rate. Lists the eight major problems: post negative experiences; motivation; what to teach; abstractions; how to introduce relevance; staying power; inquiry material; and…
Descriptors: College Science, Conferences, Course Content, Curriculum Development
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Zebrowski, Ernest, Jr. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2001
Describes a successful approach to integrating inquiry into college non-laboratory science courses for nonmajors by building on students' innate curiosity about natural disasters. (SAH)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Inquiry, Natural Disasters, Nonmajors