Ripped from the Headlines: Using Current Events and Deliberative Democracy to Improve Student Performance in and Perceptions of Nonmajors Biology Courses
Despite the importance of scientific literacy, many foundational science courses are plagued by low student engagement and performance. In an attempt to improve student outcomes, an introductory biology course for nonscience majors was redesigned to present the course content within the framework of...
Main Author: | Heather N. Tinsley |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education |
Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v17i3.1135 |
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