Implementation of an At-Home, First-Semester Biochemistry Lab Course: A Module Based on Banana Tyrosinase
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.jchemed.1c00675
Abstract: This paper describes the development of a fully remote upper-class biochemistry lab course. The sudden change to online teaching in the middle of spring semester 2020 had a primarily negative impact on laboratory teaching. These… read more here.
Keywords: lab course; biochemistry lab; first semester; module ... See more keywords
Chemistry topics posing incommensurate difficulty to students with low math aptitude scores
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DOI: 10.1039/c8rp00115d
Abstract: The identification of students at risk for academic failure in undergraduate chemistry courses has been heavily addressed in the literature. Arguably one of the strongest and most well-supported predictors of undergraduate success in chemistry is… read more here.
Keywords: risk; risk students; chemistry; math ... See more keywords
The path to graduation: progressing and non-progressing university students
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DOI: 10.1108/jarhe-12-2024-0724
Abstract: This study explores how students’ perceptions of difficulties relate to their academic progress across two groups: those who advance in their programs and those who do not (including students who repeat, switch programs or drop… read more here.
Keywords: path graduation; university; first semester; academic success ... See more keywords
College Students’ Instructor Mindset Perceptions and First-Semester Development
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DOI: 10.3102/0013189x251393687
Abstract: Extending the literature on growth mindsets, the study examines how students’ perceptions of instructor growth mindset beliefs influence development during the first semester of college. Using pretest-posttest data from 25 public 4-year institutions in Georgia,… read more here.
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Predictors of Perceived Curricular Difficulty in the First Semester of Veterinary Education.
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DOI: 10.3138/jvme-2023-0126
Abstract: Transitioning from undergraduate education to the professional curriculum of veterinary medicine poses serious challenges for many students in their first year. Several academic and personal factors contribute to the challenges students face in this critical… read more here.
Keywords: education; curricular difficulty; perceived curricular; medicine ... See more keywords