Tags: primary literature

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  1. Bringing Pasteur Back to Life: Studying the Biochemistry of Yeast Fermentation Through Discussion Groups and an At-Home Lab

    07 Mar 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kimberly A. Wodzanowski1, Madison V. Anonick1, Lauren A. Genova1, April M. Kloxin1, Catherine L. Grimes*1

    University of Delaware

    This hands-on, student-centered biochemistry lesson introduces beginner biochemistry students to the techniques of effectively reading and discussing primary literature, identifying fundamental...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3699/?v=1

  2. Progressive Assignments to Introduce Students to Academic Reading

    31 Jan 2023 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kim Harrington1, Jen Eklund2

    1. Tacoma Community College 2. Institute for Systems Biology

    Engaging students in the reading and analysis of primary literature is not only an import skill, it also promotes interest and motivation for many students. This guide provides an example of three...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3652/?v=1

  3. Animal Behaviour Case Study Lessons in Communication, Migration, and Parental Care Using the Jigsaw Approach

    31 Aug 2022 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Lindsay A. Phillips^1, Kevin K. Duclos^1, Mindi M. Summers^*1

    University of Calgary

    Animal behaviour courses integrate concepts across biological disciplines and are particularly well suited for collaborative, student-focused teaching...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/3421/?v=1

  4. Integrating Primary Literature in a Lecture Course Using a Modified Version of the C.R.E.A.T.E. Approach

    29 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Christopher W. Beck

    Emory University

    Reforms in undergraduate science education place an increasing emphasis on teaching the skills of practicing scientists, such as reading and interpreting the primary research literature. Many...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2640/?v=1

  5. Discovery Poster Project

    28 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Christopher Trimby1, Caroline Wienhold2, Janet Branchaw3

    1. University of Delaware 2. University of Tennessee Knoxville 3. University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Engaging in undergraduate research can be exciting yet intimidating to first-year students at large research universities. For first-generation college students, whose pre-college exposure to...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2611/?v=1

  6. "Reading groups" in an undergraduate biology course: A peer-based model to help students develop skills to evaluate primary literature

    27 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Danusha Jebanesan1, Aarthi Ashok1

    University of Toronto

    Undergraduates who learn to evaluate primary literature demonstrate an enhanced ability to understand the process of science, weigh scientific evidence, and think critically (e.g. 6,8). Studies...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2566/?v=1

  7. A Strategy for Teaching Undergraduates to Write Effective Scientific Results Sections

    24 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Jennifer K. Hood-DeGrenier

    Worcester State University

    Most undergraduate instructors would agree that learning to write about data in the style of a scientific research paper is a worthy goal for their students.  However, many hesitate to tackle...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2554/?v=1

  8. Bad Cell Reception? Using a cell part activity to help students appreciate cell biology, with an improved data plan and no loss in coverage

    20 Aug 2021 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Brian B. Gibbens

    University of Minnesota

    With a veritable myriad of cell parts to cover, it is easy for educators to become locked into marathon presentations that become taxing for both the instructor and the students. While we hope and...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/2526/?v=1

  9. Using CREATE in the Undergraduate Ecology Classroom

    21 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kristofor Voss1, Catherine Kleier1

    Regis University

    Poster on using the CREATE (Consider, Read, Elucidate the Hypothesis, Analyze and Interpret the Data, and Think of the Next Experiment) approach pioneered in molecular and cellular biology classes...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/636/?v=2

  10. Ripped from the Headlines! Creating Case Studies from Primary Literature.

    19 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Gary Laverty

    University of Delaware

    Poster on using case studies developed from primary literature presented at the 2018 QUBES/BioQUEST Summer Workshop

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/661/?v=1

  11. Using CREATE in the Undergraduate Ecology Classroom

    07 Jun 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Kristofor Voss1, Catherine Kleier1

    Regis University

    Poster on using the CREATE (Consider, Read, Elucidate the Hypothesis, Analyze and Interpret the Data, and Think of the Next Experiment) approach pioneered in molecular and cellular biology classes...

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/636/?v=1

  12. AIM-UP! Reading scientific literature module

    22 Jan 2018 | Teaching Materials | Contributor(s):

    By Galen Rask

    Ohio State University

    Designed to span 4 one-hour lectures, this module focuses upon developing the skill of thorough and critical reading of scientific literature.

    https://qubeshub.org/publications/336/?v=1