Grant E. Gardner

Works (6)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:48

2012 journal article

Multiweek cell culture project for use in upper-level biology laboratories

ADVANCES IN PHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION, 36(2), 154–157.

By: R. Marion n, G. Gardner n & L. Parks n 

author keywords: cell culture protocol; experimental design; inquiry-based laboratory
MeSH headings : Biology / education; Biomedical Research / education; Cell Count; Cell Culture Techniques; Cell Survival / drug effects; Culture Media / chemistry; HEK293 Cells; Humans; Kidney / drug effects; Kidney / embryology; Kidney / pathology; North Carolina; Problem Solving; Research Design; Speech; Students / psychology; Teaching / methods; Temperature; Thinking; Time Factors; Universities
TL;DR: A laboratory protocol for a multiweek project piloted in a new upper-level biology laboratory (BIO 426) using cell culture techniques using human embryonic kidney-293 cells and several culture media and supplements for students to design and implement their own experiments. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Conceptualizing Magnification and Scale: The Roles of Spatial Visualization and Logical Thinking

Research in Science Education, 41(3), 357–368.

By: M. Jones  n, G. Gardner n, A. Taylor*, E. Wiebe n  & J. Forrester  n

author keywords: Magnification; Biology; Science education; Middle school
TL;DR: Spatial visualization, logical thinking, and concepts of magnification and scale were measured for 46 middle school students and results showed that the TOLT was significantly correlated with the Zoom Assessment. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2010 journal article

Perceptions and Practices: Biology graduate teaching assistants' framing of a controversial socioscientific issue

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, 33(8), 1031–1054.

By: G. Gardner n & G. Jones n 

author keywords: Biotechnology education; Graduate teaching assistants; Scientific literacy; Socioscientific issues; Teacher beliefs
TL;DR: A disconnect was showed between the relatively mature conceptualizations of effective SSI instruction that emerged during interviews and classroom practice and how instructors chose to frame their lessons. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Bacteria buster: Testing antibiotic properties of silver nanoparticles

American Biology Teacher, 71(4), 231–234.

By: G. Gardner* & M. Jones

TL;DR: This article describes a quick and simple laboratory investigation utilizing nanotechnology in a biological context that addresses biology content standards in both personal and community health as well as the future challenges of science and technology to society. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Popular media in the biology classroom: viewing popular science skeptically

American Biology Teacher, 71(6), 332–335.

By: G. Gardner*, M. Jones & M. Ferzli*

TL;DR: The authors of this article argue that this example elucidates a disturbing trend in students' views of the nature of science (in this case, in the context of biology) as a body of facts. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

Students' Risk Perceptions of Nanotechnology Applications: Implications for science education

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, 32(14), 1951–1969.

By: G. Gardner n, G. Jones n , A. Taylor*, J. Forrester  n & L. Robertson n

author keywords: Scientific literacy; Attitudes; Science education; Nanotechnology
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Added: August 6, 2018

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