Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity
Mathematical models help students identify and understand underlying scientific patterns, while improving and reinforcing quantitative skills. However, they are often omitted from introductory undergraduate science classes. As a result, math-heavy theories, like optimal foraging theory, are often o...
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| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education |
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| Online Access: | http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/1328 |