ABSTRACT The Microbiology Concept Inventory is an assessment tool derived from the
fundamental statements created by the American Society for Microbiology. This two-tier …

Curricular guidelines promote standardized approaches to coverage of essential knowledge
and skills in undergraduate education. The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) …

If we are to teach effectively, tools are needed to measure student learning. A widely used
method for quickly measuring student understanding of core concepts in a discipline is the …

Background The microbiology should be a part of curricula; especially after epidemic COVID-
19. Purpose The study reports the level of knowledge and opinions of Slovenian citizens …

Identifying misconceptions in student learning is a valuable practice for evaluating student
learning gains and directing educational interventions. By accurately identifying students' …

National calls to improve science education include focusing on scientific practices coupled
with learning disciplinary core ideas. Among the practices is constructing explanations. In …

Worldwide prevalence of multi-antibiotic resistant bacteria is rapidly increasing, and the
education of undergraduates and graduates about antibiotic resistance and its associated …

ABSTRACT A course-based undergraduate research experience (CURE) was designed to
integrate key microbiological principles and techniques into an authentic research …

Effective teaching relies on knowing what students know-or think they know. Revealing
student thinking is challenging. Often used because of their ease of grading, even the best …

139 in with his own childhood memories of a split identity between learning in English and
speaking Spanish at home.“It was so hard trying to translate, I did not have the right …