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“Bionopoly” as a Gamechanger? Effects of Gamification on Learning Success, Motivation and Activation Among Medical Students in a Biochemistry Course

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Gamification is characterized by the use of gaming elements in a non‐gaming context. This concept is commonly applied in teaching to create a more meaningful and activating learning environment. The major aim of this study was to compare possible effects of gamification on a traditional interactive teaching concept in a biochemistry course on ...
Eva Stapfer, Ernestine Saumweber, Achim Schneider, Susanne J. Kühl   +3 more
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A Flipped Classroom Experiment in Growth Theory. [PDF]

East Econ J, 2023
Mikek P.
europepmc   +1 more source

An Idea to Explore: From How to Why: Using Evolutionary Biochemistry to Inspire Biochemistry Education

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Traditional biochemistry instruction often emphasizes mechanistic detail, that is, how molecules and pathways function, without equally addressing why they have their present forms. This fact‐centered approach can leave students overwhelmed and disconnected from the broader scientific narrative.
Alberto Vázquez‐Salazar
wiley   +1 more source

Subterranean environments contribute to three‐quarters of classified ecosystem services

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Beneath the Earth's surface lies a network of interconnected caves, voids, and systems of fissures forming in rocks of sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic origin. Although largely inaccessible to humans, this hidden realm supports and regulates services critical to ecological health and human well‐being.
Stefano Mammola, David Brankovits, Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Isabel R. Amorim, Raluca Ioana Bancila, Adrià Bellvert, Enrico Bernard, Anna Blomberg, Paulo A.V. Borges, Martina Cappelletti, Rodrigo Lopes Ferreira, Rosalina Gabriel, Diana M. P. Galassi, Laura Garzoli, Vasilis Gerovasileiou, Grant C. Hose, Kathryn L. Korbel, Simone Martino, Ana Z Miller, Nataša Mori, Veronica Nanni, Giuseppe Nicolosi, Mattia Saccò, Troy S. Sakihara, Marconi Souza Silva, Anne E. Tamalavage, Maja Zagmajster, Efraín Chávez, Christian Griebler, Pedro Cardoso, Alejandro Martínez   +30 more
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ANALYSIS OF THE SIGNALING HYPOTHESIS IN HIGHER EDUCATION MARKETING VIA CLASSROOM EXPERIMENT [PDF]

Annals of the University of Oradea: Economic Science, 2014
In the international literature of information asymmetry research on the field of marketing has been published since the 1970s. Several authors revealed the signal function of the quantity and specificity of the information in the marketing communication
KISS Marietta, KUN Andras Istvan, ,
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Experiments in the Classroom

Ethnic Studies Review
The authors—one faculty member and one undergraduate student—discuss the experiences and outcomes of a course designed around interrogating police, prisons, and carcerality. The paper describes course design and shares reflections on the benefits and challenges of ungrading, power-sharing pedagogies, and care labor.
Jessica Hatrick, Gabriel Shen
openaire   +1 more source

Experience Simpson's Paradox in the Classroom

The American Statistician, 2017
Simpson's paradox is a challenging topic to teach in an introductory statistics course. To motivate students to understand this paradox both intuitively and statistically, this article introduces several new ways to teach Simpson's paradox. We design a paper toss activity between instructors and students in class to engage students in the learning ...
Jiangtao Gou, Fengqing (Zoe) Zhang
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Supporting the Shift: Professional Development for Alternative Grading Practices

New Directions for Community Colleges, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Alternative grading (e.g., contract grading, ungrading, specifications grading) practices have emerged as a promising approach to enhance student success, improve students’ sense of belonging, and make higher education more accessible. This study explores the challenges faced by community college faculty when implementing alternative grading ...
Breana Bayraktar, J. Indigo Eriksen
wiley   +1 more source

Design and implementation of a 3D‐printed modular distillation tower for experimental teaching in chemical engineering

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Abstract Several authors have reported the disconnection between the skills, abilities, and attitudes of graduates from STEM careers with the current needs of the labour market. In science and engineering fields, research has found the need for interdisciplinary approaches that encourage meaningful learning.
Úrsula Manríquez‐Tolsá, Carlos Zaid Bustamante‐Pérez, José Manuel García‐Anaya, Ángel Tlacaelel Ortiz‐Manzano, Roeb García‐Arrazola, Eva Patricia Bermúdez‐García, Diana Iruretagoyena Ferrer, Miguel Ángel Pimentel‐Alarcón   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Train and Hope”: The Role of Restorative Justice Coordinators in Sustaining a Culture of Care in Schools

Conflict Resolution Quarterly, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article examines the role of restorative justice coordinators in supporting teachers and schools in adopting a whole‐school approach to restorative justice in education. Coordinators are often tasked with implementing a train‐and‐hope model, in which they receive initial training in restorative justice but are largely left unsupported ...
Crystena Parker‐Shandal, Kristina R. Llewellyn, Sandeep Manku, Mackenzie Leclaire   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source