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Fostering relevance in introductory biology courses : an empirical study of the effects of a socio-scientific issues-based course on student motivation through the lens of self-determination theory

Creator:

Hewitt, Krissi M.

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There has been a rapid increase in technological advances in the biological sciences that has contributed to an increase in societal issues that require attention from both scientists and citizens. Consequently, there is a need for the development of biologically literate citizens who have the ability to use their knowledge...

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Dissertation

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study focuses specifically on biology education and, thus, biological literacy. Socio-Scientific
Investigating science identity and motivation constructs in undergraduate chemistry through novel instrument development

Creator:

Wolfe, Teresa M.

Abstract:

The purposes of this study were to: 1) determine in what ways incorporating active engagement into a traditional lecture chemistry course contributed to students' science identity and their motivation to learn the science, and 2) determine how the development of a science identity could be measured through the use of...

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Dissertation

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science identity questionnaire, designed and validated as a part of the current study, and Glynn and