Potential for urban agriculture to support accessible and impactful undergraduate biology education
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.8721
Abstract: Abstract Active learning in STEM education is essential for engaging the diverse pool of scholars needed to address pressing environmental and social challenges. However, active learning formats are difficult to scale and their incorporation into… read more here.
Keywords: undergraduate biology; education; community; urban agriculture ... See more keywords
Meeting the Needs of A Changing Landscape: Advances and Challenges in Undergraduate Biology Education
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DOI: 10.1007/s11538-020-00739-6
Abstract: Over the last 25 years, reforms in undergraduate biology education have transformed the way biology is taught at many institutions of higher education. This has been fueled in part by a burgeoning discipline-based education research community,… read more here.
Keywords: undergraduate biology; needs changing; meeting needs; biology education ... See more keywords
Experiences of Judeo-Christian Students in Undergraduate Biology
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DOI: 10.1187/cbe.16-04-0153
Abstract: From 28 interviews with religious students in biology classes, the authors find that students from Judeo-Christian backgrounds report subtle negative experiences in biology classes that could influence their sense of belonging and subsequent persistence in… read more here.
Keywords: undergraduate biology; judeo christian; christian students; experiences judeo ... See more keywords
Undergraduate Biology Education Research Gordon Research Conference: A Meeting Report.
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DOI: 10.1187/cbe.19-09-0188
Abstract: The 2019 Undergraduate Biology Education Research Gordon Research Conference (UBER GRC), titled "Achieving Widespread Improvement in Undergraduate Education," brought together a diverse group of researchers and practitioners working to identify, promote, and understand widespread adoption… read more here.
Keywords: undergraduate biology; research; gordon research; biology ... See more keywords
Using the Intended–Enacted–Experienced Curriculum Model to Map the Vision and Change Core Competencies in Undergraduate Biology Programs and Courses
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DOI: 10.1187/cbe.21-02-0054
Abstract: One critical step in the challenging process of curricular reform is determining how closely a curriculum aligns with national recommendations. Here, we examine the alignment of teaching, assessment, and student experience in undergraduate biology courses… read more here.
Keywords: vision change; change core; undergraduate biology; curriculum ... See more keywords
Why Students Struggle in Undergraduate Biology: Sources and Solutions
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DOI: 10.1187/cbe.21-09-0289
Abstract: Students’ perceptions of challenges in biology influence performance outcomes, experiences, and persistence in science. Identifying sources of student struggle can assist efforts to support students as they overcome challenges in their undergraduate educations. In this… read more here.
Keywords: biology sources; undergraduate biology; students struggle; struggle undergraduate ... See more keywords
An Instructor’s Guide to Including Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Undergraduate Biology Classroom
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DOI: 10.1187/cbe.21-12-0340
Abstract: Indigenous students are underrepresented in science, and the exclusion of Indigenous knowledge from Western education may be a contributor. Recently, Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers have called for a better integration of Indigenous knowledge systems into… read more here.
Keywords: undergraduate biology; knowledge; traditional ecological; ecological knowledge ... See more keywords
Evaluating open-note exams: Student perceptions and preparation methods in an undergraduate biology class
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0273185
Abstract: Although closed-note exams have traditionally been used to evaluate students in undergraduate biology classes, open-note exams are becoming increasingly common, though little is known about how students prepare for these types of exams. We investigated… read more here.
Keywords: note exams; undergraduate biology; open note; student ... See more keywords