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Measuring Lactase Enzymatic Activity in the Teaching Lab
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2018
The enzymatic activity of lactase is essential for the catabolic processing of the disaccharide lactose. Here, the activity of lactase found in dietary supplements is assayed using a colorimetric assay. This provides students with an experimental platform for understanding the activity of lactase and enzyme kinetics.
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Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching II: Planning and Implementation
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2023
Planning for learning involves the development of a teaching plan. Teaching plans are similar to nursing care plans—both follow the steps of the nursing process. Planning in the teaching process involves setting goals and outcomes. Here, goals identify what a patient needs to achieve to understand a healthcare topic better, whereas the outcomes are the action to be performed by the patient to achieve the goal within a timeframe. For example, if the goal is to educate the patient about insulin...
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Buffer Effectiveness
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2020
Buffer solutions do not have an unlimited capacity to keep the pH relatively constant . Instead, the ability of a buffer solution to resist changes in pH relies on the presence of appreciable amounts of its conjugate weak acid-base pair. When enough strong acid or base is added to substantially lower the concentration of either member of the buffer pair, the buffering action within the solution is compromised. The buffer capacity is the amount of acid or base that can be added to a given volume...
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Detecting Estrogenic Ligands in Personal Care Products using a Yeast Estrogen Screen Optimized for the Undergraduate Teaching Laboratory
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2018
This article presents an optimized yeast estrogen screen for quantifying ligands in Personal Care Products (PCPs) that bind estrogen receptors alpha (ERα) and/or beta (ERβ). The method incorporates two colorimetric substrate options, a six-day refrigerated incubation for use in undergraduate courses, and statistical tools for data analysis.
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Framing Effects
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2020
Information is everywhere and its presentation—such as how and when items are presented—can impact our perceptions and decisions surrounding the info. This broad concept umbrellas framing effects—influences that occur due to the way information is framed in its appearance, whether it’s purely the order or the specific wording of a message. Let’s take a look at numerous ways in which two versions of something can objectively say the same thing, yet we respond in different ways based on the...
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Teaching effectiveness is strengthened when instructors organize content clearly, sustain learners’ attention, activate relevant prior knowledge, and provide opportunities for practice. These processes connect new material with what learners already know and give them structured chances to demonstrate developing skills. Their combined influence can be examined through changes in knowledge, performance, engagement, and other intended developmental outcomes.
Feedback supplies information about learners’ performance that can guide instructional changes. When teachers examine how learners respond during practice or assessment, they can identify needs and adapt content, pacing, or support accordingly. This responsive process matters because teaching results reflect differences among learners, rather than arising from instructional organization alone.
Observed teaching results reflect both instruction and the conditions in which learning occurs. Learner characteristics, classroom circumstances, and the broader educational context can influence engagement and achievement, so a single outcome may not fully represent instructional quality. Considering these factors helps psychologists interpret evidence more carefully and avoid treating effectiveness as independent of learners or setting.
A useful evaluation combines several sources of evidence rather than relying on one measure. Researchers may examine learning outcomes, conduct classroom observations, monitor student engagement, and use formative assessments to track performance during instruction. Comparing these forms of evidence provides a broader view of whether teaching supports the intended knowledge, skills, and developmental outcomes.
Formative assessments provide information during instruction, allowing teachers to examine learners’ current performance before final outcomes are established. That information can reveal whether learners are progressing and whether instruction should be adapted to their needs. Used alongside practice and feedback, formative assessment creates an ongoing connection between classroom evidence and instructional decisions.
Findings about teaching effectiveness inform teacher training, curriculum design, assessment strategies, and evidence-based interventions. In educational psychology, this research connects classroom processes with learners’ knowledge, skills, engagement, and development. Applications can therefore extend beyond evaluating individual teachers, supporting broader efforts to improve instruction across diverse classrooms and educational contexts.