In neuroscience and other scientific disciplines, instructors increasingly appreciate the value
of writing. Teaching students to write well helps them succeed in school, not only because …

This research examined the effects of a first-year seminar course redesign on promoting
students' self-efficacy. By implementing a project-based approach in the course curriculum …

Questions of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the sciences have taken center stage in light
of the COVID‐19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement of 2020. This paper focuses …

One challenge that many neuroscience instructors face is how to teach students to
communicate within the field. The goal of this project was to improve students' scientific …

Students in two different types of first-year experience seminar courses at a moderately
sized public university were compared using a large variety of measures—both direct and …

Abstract Language and argument are epistemic tools that learners can use to help them
generate and validate knowledge for themselves, as emphasized in NGSS and previous …

Case studies and student-led learning activities are both effective active learning methods
for increasing student engagement, promoting student learning, and improving student …

This study examined the impact of a first-year seminar (FYS) on educational outcomes
among students attending an emerging Hispanic-Serving Institution (eHSI) in the …

Preservice teachers enrolled in a modified introductory chemistry course used an
instructional rubric to improve and evaluate their understanding of students' misconceptions …

This paper will discuss the development of a first-year program that was conceived following
participation in a COMPASS workshop. The program, known as NTSC 1101, was designed …