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Kallarackal, Angy J. – Teaching of Psychology, 2023
Background: The goals of laboratory experiences include developing knowledge base, research skills, and scientific communication abilities. Objective: The aim was to assess an inquiry-based laboratory activity using the model organism "Caenorhabditis elegans" in relation to learning goals. Method: Students in a "Biopsychology"…
Descriptors: Laboratory Experiments, Biology, Psychology, Communication Skills
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Yahnke, Christopher J.; Dewey, Tanya; Myers, Phil – American Biology Teacher, 2013
Most teachers agree that writing is an important skill for students to master, yet not all teachers incorporate writing assignments in their courses. Employers agree that written communication is important for college graduates, yet in a survey, less than 10% of employers thought that colleges did a good job preparing students for work. Writing an…
Descriptors: College Science, Science Instruction, Animals, Teaching Methods
Banks, Janet Caudill – 1995
This book presents a collection of motivating, independent activities that involve animals and plants for use in developing the research skills of students in grades 2-6. Projects included in the book cover various levels of difficulty and are designed to promote higher-level thinking skills. Research components included in the activities in the…
Descriptors: Animals, Class Activities, Editing, Elementary Education