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Direct linkTherrien, Mona; Calder, Beth L.; Castonguay, Zakkary J. – Journal of Food Science Education, 2018
Students in the Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) at the University of Maine were exposed to the cheese-making process, within a lab setting of two hours, utilizing an accelerated recipe for a Queso Fresco-style cheese. The purpose of this project was to provide students with a novel, hands-on learning experience, which covered concepts of…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Dietetics, Food, Learning Experience
Vella, Elizabeth J.; Turesky, Elizabeth F.; Hebert, Jenni – Quality Assurance in Education: An International Perspective, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to use a heutagogical approach to determine whether students enrolled in blended courses achieve higher grades relative to those enrolled in completely online courses, in addition to identifying demographic predictors of academic success in college courses involving Web-based modes of instruction.…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Grade Point Average, Gender Differences, Blended Learning
Batz, Zachary; Olsen, Brian J.; Dumont, Jonathan; Dastoor, Farahad; Smith, Michelle K. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2015
The high attrition rate among science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) majors has long been an area of concern for institutions and educational researchers. The transition from introductory to advanced courses has been identified as a particularly "leaky" point along the STEM pipeline, and students who struggle early in…
Descriptors: Introductory Courses, Biology, Peer Teaching, Teaching Methods
Smith, Michelle K.; Vinson, Erin L.; Smith, Jeremy A.; Lewin, Justin D.; Stetzer, MacKenzie R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2014
At the University of Maine, middle and high school science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers observed 51 STEM courses across 13 different departments and collected information on the active-engagement nature of instruction. The results of these observations show that faculty members teaching STEM courses cannot simply be…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Science Teachers
