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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

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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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study focuses specifically on biology education and, thus, biological literacy. Socio-Scientific
Social capital in engineering education

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Brown, Shane

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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...

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Dissertation

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social capital in engineering education. She also allowed me to work with teaching assistants and
Investigating science identity and motivation constructs in undergraduate chemistry through novel instrument development

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Wolfe, Teresa M.

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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

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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

Social capital in engineering education

Investigating science identity and motivation constructs in undergraduate chemistry through novel instrument development

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