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Fairweather, Elizabeth; Fairweather, Thomas – Science Scope, 2010
Mendel and his peas. Goodall and her chimpanzees. Bentley and his snowflakes. Pasteur and his sheep. Not only do these stories intrigue students, but they also demonstrate the trials and tribulations associated with scientific inquiry. Using scientists' biographies piques student interest while providing an added dimension to their understanding…
Descriptors: Scientific Principles, Inquiry, Discovery Processes, Scientists
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Adler, Terry R. – Journal of Management Education, 2005
The Swift Trust exercise provides instructors with the opportunity to discuss the issues of managing trust and distrust perceptions in a team-based design. Lewicki, McAllister, and Bies's (1998) framework is used to allow students to experience the difficulties of deriving a common set of contract requirements based on team dynamics and…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), Teamwork, Teaching Methods, Guidelines
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Roche, Victoria F.; And Others – American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education, 1991
A 1989 survey of 1,800 first-year pharmacy students from 18 schools identified factors in pharmacy school selection and compared findings with 1985 data. Factors considered include institutional reputation, academic environment, finances, degrees offered, curricular options, advising, and student characteristics. Institutional reputation and…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, College Choice, College Environment, Degrees (Academic)