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Direct linkKjelvik, Melissa K.; Schultheis, Elizabeth H. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Data are becoming increasingly important in science and society, and thus data literacy is a vital asset to students as they prepare for careers in and outside science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and go on to lead productive lives. In this paper, we discuss why the strongest learning experiences surrounding data literacy may arise…
Descriptors: Data Use, Scientific Research, Information Literacy, STEM Education
Lie, Richard; Abdullah, Christopher; He, Wenliang; Tour, Ella – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2016
Primary literature offers rich opportunities to teach students how to "think like a scientist," but the challenges students face when they attempt to read research articles are not well understood. Here, we present an analysis of what master's students perceive as the most challenging aspects of engaging with primary literature. We…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Thinking Skills, Scientists
Frantz, Kyle J.; Demetrikopoulos, Melissa K.; Britner, Shari L.; Carruth, Laura L.; Williams, Brian A.; Pecore, John L.; DeHaan, Robert L.; Goode, Christopher T. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2017
Undergraduate research experiences confer benefits on students bound for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers, but the low number of research professionals available to serve as mentors often limits access to research. Within the context of our summer research program (BRAIN), we tested the hypothesis that a team-based…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Characteristics, Personality Traits, Career Development
Belanger, Kenneth D. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2009
Inquiry-driven lab exercises require students to think carefully about a question, carry out an investigation of that question, and critically analyze the results of their investigation. Here, we describe the implementation and assessment of an inquiry-based laboratory exercise in which students obtain and analyze novel data that contribute to our…
Descriptors: Scientific Research, Investigations, Molecular Biology, Data Analysis
Kuldell, Natalie H. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2006
It is hard and getting harder to strike a satisfying balance in teaching. Time dedicated to student-generated models or ideas is often sacrificed in an effort to "get through the syllabus." I describe a series of RNA interference (RNAi) experiments for undergraduate students that simultaneously explores fundamental concepts in gene regulation,…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Genetics, Teaching Methods, Scientific Methodology
Mitchell, Beth Ferro; Graziano, Mary R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2006
Research suggests that undergraduate students learn more from lab experiences that involve longer-term projects. We have developed a one-semester laboratory sequence aimed at sophomore-level undergraduates. In designing this curriculum, we focused on several educational objectives: 1) giving students a feel for the scientific research process, 2)…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Scientific Research, Educational Objectives, Biology
