EDSE 452/453 Biological Sciences in the Advanced Professional Term

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Unit: Teaching Strategies

The topics covered in this unit are: Inquriy-Based Instruction; Lecturing;Discussion & Questioning; Demonstrations; Analogies; STS Connections; Laboratory Work (& Safety); Technology Integration (including Calculator-Based Science Labs).


Boeck, C. H. (2000). Try the inductive approach. The Science Teacher, 67(1), 24.

Brinckerhoff, R. F. (1992). One-minute readings issues in science, technology, and society. Menlo Park, CA: Addison-Wesley.

Clough, M. P. & Clark, R. (1994). Cookbook and constructivism: A better approach to laboratory activities. The Science Teacher, 61(2), 34-37.

Eick, C., & Samford, K. (1999). Techniques for new teachers. The Science Teacher, 66(8), 34-37.

Glynn, S. (1995). Conceptual bridges: Using analogies to explain scientific concepts. The Science Teacher, 62(9), 25-27.

Hand, B. & Keys, C. W. (1999). Inquiry investigation: A new approach to laboratory reports. The Science Teacher, 66(4), 27-29.

Liem, T. (1987). Invitations to science inquiry. Lexington, MA: Ginn Press.

Morrow, J. (1999). When students design experiments: What students learn by performing like scientists. The Science Teacher, 66(9), 44-47.

Paris, N. A. (1999). Biology by analogy. The Science Teacher, 66(8), 38-41.

Pilger, R. (1999). Green and gold innovation. New Trail, 54(3), 10-18.

Rita, R. D. (1998). Integrated constructivism: Open-ended laboratory exercises promote student inquiry. The Science Teacher, 65(5), 24-27.

Weiner, J. (2000). Curing the incurable. The New Yorker, February 7, 2000: 64-73.

Online Resources:

Technology Integration Links

How Teachers Teach The eight chapters of this online report highlights various teaching methods such as lecturing, discussion and laboratories, misconceptions as barriers to understanding science, selecting quality resources, and assessment practices.

Teaching Tips Index The Honolulu Community College has set up a 'how to' manual for every aspect of a teaching career, such as: assessment; communication; classroom management; questioning; personal stress, etc.

Science Education Teaching Tips Explore here for help with lecturing, implementing discussions, group work, labs and other teaching strategies.

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