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Changing the science education paradigm: from teaching facts to engaging the intellect: Science Education Colloquia
1Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. caleb.fischer@yale.edu
Abstract:
Dr. Jo Handelsman, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Professor in the Department of Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at Yale University, is a long-time devotee of scientific teaching, receiving this year's Presidential Award for Science Mentoring. She gave a seminar entitled "What is Scientific Teaching? The Changing Landscape of Science Education" as a part of the Scientific Education Colloquia Series in spring 2011. After dissecting what is wrong with the status quo of American scientific education, several ideological and practical changes are proposed, including active learning, regular assessment, diversity, and mentorship.
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