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Creator:: Hewitt, Krissi M.
Abstract:: 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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: study focuses specifically on biology education and, thus, biological literacy. Socio-Scientific

Creator:: Brown, Shane
Abstract:: A theoretical argument is presented to suggest that engineering curriculum be designed to develop social capital. Additionally, the value of social capital in the retention of students in the College of Engineering, and the development, role, and value of social capital in an electrical engineering laboratory is evaluated. Data collected...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: social capital in engineering education. She also allowed me to work with teaching assistants and

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...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: science identity questionnaire, designed and validated as a part of the current study, and Glynn and

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