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| Autor/inn/en | Brownell, Sara E.; Khalfan, Waheeda; Bergmann, Dominique; Simoni, Robert |
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| Titel | Explorations: A Research-Based Program Introducing Undergraduates to Diverse Biology Research Topics Taught by Grad Students and Postdocs |
| Quelle | In: Journal of College Science Teaching, 42 (2013) 3, S.24-31 (8 Seiten)
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
| ISSN | 0047-231X |
| Schlagwörter | Higher Education; Undergraduate Students; Postdoctoral Education; Biology; Science Instruction; College Science; Scientific Research; College Instruction; Student Attitudes; Student Evaluation of Teacher Performance; Tables (Data); Program Evaluation; California |
| Abstract | Undergraduate biology majors are often overwhelmed by and underinformed about the diversity and complexity of biological research that is conducted on research-intensive campuses. We present a program that introduces undergraduates to the diversity and scope of biological research and also provides unique teaching opportunities for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Explorations are research-based, hands-on classes that are developed and taught by graduate students and postdocs on a specific topic in biology that is not taught in the traditional introductory biology curriculum. These 4-hour, one-time classes are small, interactive, and focused on research experiments. Students have had an overwhelmingly positive response to these explorations; over 92% of students thought that the exploration that they participated in was either excellent or good, and over 96% of students were interested in participating in another one. Furthermore, this program provides graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with a low-time commitment teaching experience that is useful for their professional development. We urge others at research-intensive institutions to consider developing a similar program using graduate students and postdocs as instructors to enrich the experience of undergraduate biology majors. (Contains 4 tables and 4 figures.) (As Provided). |
| Anmerkungen | National Science Teachers Association. 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782; Fax: 703-243-3924; e-mail: membership@nsta.org; Web site: http://www.nsta.org |
| Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
| Update | 2017/4/10 |
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