The drawing of visual representations is important for learners and scientists alike, such as
the drawing of models to enable visual model-based reasoning. Yet few biology instructors …

As biological science rapidly generates new knowledge and novel approaches to address
increasingly complex and integrative questions, biology educators face the challenge of …

This article presents a systematic review of how authenticity is used in science education
research and discusses the implications these uses have for the design of science …

Bloom's taxonomy is a classification of learning objectives originally developed for general
educational purposes. The taxonomy was revised to expand beyond cognitive processes …

When people are exposed to information that leads them to overestimate the actual amount
of genetic difference between racial groups, it can augment their racial biases. However …

To excel in modern science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers, biology
majors need a range of transferable skills, yet competency development is often a relatively …

Threshold concepts have been referred to as “jewels in the curriculum”: concepts that are
key to competency in a discipline but not taught explicitly. In biology, researchers have …

Abstract Knowledge maps have been widely used in knowledge elicitation and
representation to evaluate and guide students' learning. To effectively evaluate maps …

We evaluate the impact of an institutional effort to transform undergraduate science courses
using an approach based on course assessments. The approach is guided by A Framework …

The extent and quality of Discipline‐Based Education Research (DBER) at the post‐
secondary level have grown substantially in recent years. Associated research findings are …