From Classrooms to Campuses: Leveraging Biology Education Research to Strengthen K-12 & Higher Education Partnerships

You are invited to join the National Institute on Scientific Teaching on Friday, April 24th, at 4 pm ET for an interactive presentation with Dr. Ashli Wright. Join us to discover how partnerships between K-12 and higher education are transforming learning!

Partnerships between K-12 and higher education can take various forms and offer numerous benefits for all stakeholders, including deepened content knowledge for teachers, enhanced pedagogical skills for scientists, and enriched learning experiences for students. However, limitations and barriers related to power dynamics, disciplinary knowledge, pedagogical content knowledge, and resource allocation may hinder the successful implementation of such partnerships. While some literature has attempted to delineate these barriers and suggest possible solutions, there remains a need to address the persistent gaps in these dynamics. A review of the literature on K-12 and higher education partnerships suggests that these barriers may be addressed by engaging the K-12 and higher education faculty,…