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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY Armbruster, P., Patel, M., Johnson, E., & Weiss, M. (2009). Active learning and student-centered pedagogy improve student attitudes and performance in introductory biology. CBE-Life Sciences Education , 8 (3), 203-213. This article describes a case study on the reorganization of a first-year university biology class. The three main points they have done include teaching specific contents with broader conceptual themes, incorporating active and problem-based learning, and making the environment more student-centered. The result of increased student interest and performance is relevant to our promotion of scientific thinking. Bell, R. L., & Trundle, K. C. (2008). The use of a computer simulation to promote scientific conceptions of moon phases. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 45 (3), 346-372. doi:10.1002/tea.20227 Common misconception on how moon phases work is common, and all 50 pre-service teachers in this study held such misconceptio...

Annotated Bibliography Abeysekera, L., & Dawson, P. (2015). Motivation and cognitive load in the flipped classroom: definition, rationale and a call for research. Higher Education Research & Development , 34 (1), 1-14. Flipped classrooms allow students to do the preparatory work ahead of the class, easing the cognitive load via a self-paced study process. Thus, it might decrease the homework load significantly since most of the work will be done in class. Bembenutty, Héfer, and Marie C. White."Academic performance and satisfaction with homework completion among college students. Learning and Individual Differences 24 (2013): 83-88. Homework and self-regulation increase the academic success of students, thereby increasing their motivation to do the homework. Calderwood, C., Ackerman, P. L., & Conklin, E. M. (2014). What else do college students “do” while studying? An investigation of multitasking. Computers & Education , 75 , 19-29. ...