A Survey of Practical Experiences & Co-Curricular Activities to Support Undergraduate Biology Education
A Survey of Practical Experiences & Co-Curricular Activities to Support Undergraduate Biology Education
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实践经验调查
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2016
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S. R. Morris
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Lauren E. Parker;S. R. Morris
摘要 课堂、实验室和课程之外的主动学习经历是本科生成为生物学家的重要组成部分。我们描述了东部五大湖地区学院和大学生物科学专业学生可获得的教育机会以及学生对各种机会的看法。我们对 33 所院校的生物系进行了调查，以确定教育旅行、实习、实验室、技能发展和本科生研究参与的可用性和参与情况。不同生物学课程所需的实习机会、技能发展和教育旅行的类型以及所需的实验室数量各不相同。所有机构都提供本科研究，大多数活跃研究的学生至少在本地展示了研究成果。大多数学院和大学提供广泛的教育经验和机会，作为传统生物学课程的补充，并受到学生的重视。由于只有不到一半的学生利用了大部分经验，学校仍然有机会通过增加学生参与来提高其本科教育的价值。
Abstract Active-learning experiences — in classrooms, laboratories, and outside of courses — are highly valued components of preparing undergraduates to become biologists. We characterized the educational opportunities available to students in the biological sciences at colleges and universities within the eastern Great Lakes region and student perceptions of a variety of opportunities. We surveyed biology departments at 33 institutions to determine the availability of and participation in educational travel, internships, laboratories, skill development, and undergraduate research involvement. There was variation in the availability of internships, the types of skill development and educational travel offered, and the numbers of labs required in different biology curricula. Undergraduate research was offered at all institutions, and most researchactive students presented results at least locally. Most colleges and universities offer a wide range of educational experiences and opportunities that complement traditional biology curricula and that are valued by students. Because fewer than half of the students took advantage of most of these experiences, schools still have the opportunity to increase their value in undergraduate education through increased student participation.