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Biology
Robert A. Montgomery, Abigail M. Pointer, Sophia Jingo, Herbert Kasozi, Mordecai Ogada, Tutilo Mudumba
Summary: Biodiversity loss is often attributed to human actions, leading to people being portrayed as threats to conservation, especially in the Global South. To assess student perspectives on biodiversity conservation and social justice, an undergraduate course was designed and students were involved in a human heritage-centered conservation initiative in Uganda. Changes in perspectives were evaluated using pre- and postcourse surveys and reflection instruments, revealing increased recognition of the importance of social justice within conservation. A framework for further integrating human heritage-centered conservation approaches into higher education courses is presented.
Review
Education & Educational Research
Panagiotis Kampylis, Valentina Dagiene, Stefania Bocconi, Augusto Chioccariello, Katja Engelhardt, Gabriele Stupuriene, Vaida Masiulionyte-Dagiene, Egle Jasute, Chiara Malagoli, Milena Horvath, Jeffrey Earp
Summary: In recent years, many countries have introduced Computational Thinking (CT) concepts into compulsory education as part of general curriculum reform efforts. A systematic review of academic and grey literature has analyzed the state of the art in implementing CT in primary and secondary education. The results show that a core set of key CT skills is addressed in primary and lower secondary education, but there is a lack of consensus on a common definition. Different implementation approaches and assessments of CT are being explored, but further investigation is needed to understand the impact of gender/equity/inclusion issues on computing education integration.
EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Felicia A. A. Etzkorn, Jamie L. L. Ferguson
Summary: Full integration of green chemistry into undergraduate curriculum is essential for preparing students for a sustainable future. This article discusses the reasons for curriculum change, institutions leading the way in integration efforts, and available textbooks for both classroom and laboratory. The authors emphasize the need to give college professors more time to revamp the curriculum and to value their efforts. They call on the chemistry education community to participate in these efforts immediately.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Jorge Alcantara-Manzanares, Jeronimo Torres-Porras, Rosario Merida-Serrano
Summary: This educational innovation experience, developed as part of the Early Childhood Education degree curriculum, aims to enhance future teachers' knowledge of women scientists and improve their teaching skills in order to apply the research carried out by women in children's education. The findings show a high level of satisfaction among teachers with the interventions by university students, the need to continue implementing this innovation due to the students' lack of knowledge about women scientists, and the benefits of allowing students to voluntarily choose the woman scientist they want to work on to boost their motivation and interest.
JOURNAL OF EDUCATION FOR TEACHING
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Joao Carvalho, Hernan E. Morales, Rui Faria, Roger K. Butlin, Vitor C. Sousa
Summary: In this study, a new Approximate Bayesian Computation (ABC) method was developed to infer the demographic history using pool-seq data. The results showed that pool-seq data can distinguish between general scenarios of ecotype formation and infer relevant demographic parameters.
MOLECULAR ECOLOGY RESOURCES
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
Rebecca M. Niemiec, Rebecca Gruby, Michael Quartuch, Christina T. Cavaliere, Tara L. Teel, Kevin Crooks, Jonathan Salerno, Jennifer N. Solomon, Kelly W. Jones, Michael Gavin, Anna Lavoie, Amanda Stronza, Leah Meth, Ash Enrici, Katie Lanter, Christine Browne, Jonathan Proctor, Michael Manfredo
Summary: The value of social science in conservation is highlighted, yet its diverse approaches are inconsistently incorporated in initiatives. A framework is developed to expand the role of social science in conservation planning processes, with a case study on wolf reintroduction in Colorado demonstrating the opportunities and challenges of applying the framework.
BIOLOGICAL CONSERVATION
(2021)
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Education & Educational Research
Frackson Mumba, Alexis Rutt, Reid Bailey, Laura Pottmeyer, Rachael van Aswegen, Jennie Chiu, John Ojeogwu
Summary: This paper describes the model used to prepare 81 secondary pre-service science teachers in engineering design and how to integrate it into science instruction. The outcomes and suggestions for implementing this model in science teacher education programs are also provided.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ronald L. Reyes
Summary: Chemical education has made significant progress in recent decades, but the challenge of connecting conceptual understanding with student appreciation remains a priority for global sustainability in science education. This article outlines the integration of primary research with chemical education to demonstrate how scientific literature can reinforce concepts in chemistry teaching. Recent examples of primary chemistry research are provided as templates for chemical educators to align concepts with current research and deepen conceptual understanding.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tyler Ard, Michael S. Bienkowski, Sook-Lei Liew, Farshid Sepehrband, Lirong Yan, Arthur W. Toga
Summary: Scientific research is closely linked to digital information, but scientific publication is still limited to static text and figures, hindering effective communication of complex data. This article demonstrates how digital data can be integrated into the publication system through web-based and augmented reality technologies, providing a framework for the scientific community. Augmenting articles with data can modernize scientific communication by bridging the gap between digital research and printable articles.
Editorial Material
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marc D. Succi, Debby Cheng, Katherine P. Andriole, Florian J. Fintelmann, Efren J. Flores, Haipeng (Mark) Zhang, Michael S. Gee, Christopher M. Coburn, James A. Brink
Summary: Integration of an intensive innovation education bootcamp into a large international conference leads to significant improvements in participant understanding and knowledge of healthcare innovation.
NATURE BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
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Education & Educational Research
Hillary Swanson, Jody Clarke-Midura
Summary: The paper discusses how formative assessment and feedback practices can be integrated into classroom instruction in ways that are linked to science practices. It presents an approach to integrating formative assessment and feedback into science instruction and illustrates it with a narrative account of its implementation in one classroom. The changes in assessment results over the course of one unit are described and related to the feedback activities.
ASSESSMENT IN EDUCATION-PRINCIPLES POLICY & PRACTICE
(2021)
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Oncology
Sandra L. Turner, Stephanie Tesson, Phyllis Butow, Burcu Vachan, Ming-Ka Chan, Timothy Shaw
Summary: This study examined the perspectives and preferences of radiation oncology residents regarding leadership education. The findings identified four key themes related to leadership education and have implications for the design of effective radiation oncology leadership programs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2022)
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Education & Educational Research
Xiaohong Zhan, Daner Sun, Rui Song, Yuqin Yang, Ying Zhan
Summary: This study investigates the impact of the Engineering Integrated Science (EIS) curriculum on the development of junior secondary school students' engineering thinking skills. The results show that the EIS curriculum significantly improves students' systems thinking, critical thinking, and creative thinking. Gender and academic achievement also have an influence on students' engineering thinking.
THINKING SKILLS AND CREATIVITY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Patricia L. Mabry, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Christopher Amos, John S. Witte, Patrick T. Wedlock, Sarah M. Bartsch, Bruce Y. Lee
Summary: The article discusses the importance and application of systems approaches in cancer research, presenting some relevant viewpoints and recommendations.
Review
Education & Educational Research
Stephanie A. Gill, Rocio B. Quinonez, Mark Deutchman, Charles E. Conklin, Denise Rizzolo, David Rabago, Paul Haidet, Hugh Silk
Summary: Oral health is crucial for overall health and is associated with various diseases and health equity. Despite recommendations from medical education organizations, many medical schools and health profession programs do not include oral health in their curriculum. This article provides suggestions for integrating oral health education into health profession school curriculum.
MEDICAL EDUCATION ONLINE
(2022)
