Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences [Paperback]

Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences focuses on innovative ways in which educators can enrich the plant science content being taught in universities and secondary schools. Drawing on contributions from scholars around the world, various methods of teaching plant science is demonstrated. Specifically, core concepts from ethnobotany can be used to foster the development of connections between students, their environment, and other cultures around the world. Furthermore, the volume presents different ways to incorporate local methods and technology into a hands-on approach to teaching and learning in the plant sciences.

Written by leaders in the field, Innovative Strategies for Teaching in the Plant Sciences is a valuable resource for teachers and graduate students in the plant sciences.

Part I. Defining the Needs of Educators and Students

Chapter 1. Carrying Plant Knowledge Forward in the USA
Patricia Harrison

Chapter 2. Lessons Learned in Development of an Interdisciplinary Science Curriculum Support Organization
Will McClatchey and K.W. Bridges

Chapter 3. The Contribution of Ethnobiology to Teaching Plant Sciences: Student and Faculty Perspectives
Sofia A. Vougioukalou, Keri Barfield, Ryan D. Huish, Laura Shiels, Sunshine L. Brosi, and Patricia Harrison

Chapter 4. From Learning to Teaching: Bridging Students Experience and Teachers Expectations
Valentina Savo and Ursula M. Arndt

Part II. Introducing Fundamental Skills

Chapter 5. Research-Based Learning
Gail E. Wagner

Chapter 6. Aligning Plant Identification Curricula to Disciplinary Standards Through the Framework of Student-Centered Learning
Sunshine L. Brosi and Ryan D. Huish

Chapter 7. Cultivation of LocallSˇ