Design and Implementation of a Bioliteracy Laboratory Course to Replace Traditional Introductory Non-Majors Biology Laboratories at Colleges and Universities

“非专业”生物实验课程已 在贝勒大学进行了大幅修改， 最近的研究表明，这些活动是有效的。方法 包括合作学习，探究式教学， 强调批判性思维和写作是成功的， 但问题依然存在。 跨学科研究，扩展 生物学经验，助教培训，反馈 关于写作作业，对种族和性别的敏感性 学习风格和教学结构的差异 实验室是所有已确定为进一步 学习和改进。美国国家科学基金会 将支持跨学科工作组解决这些问题 并招募和支持杰出的科学家 对教学感兴趣的研究生。 贝勒 实验室翻新的承诺资金，以及 将征求单独的赠款或公司伙伴关系， 改进技术。 这种创新的课程， 本科生生物文学教学和强化课程 培训助教将作为模式， 综合研究中的生物学导论教育 大学和学院。

The "non-majors" biology laboratory course has been substantially revised at Baylor University to include activities shown by recent research to be effective. Methods including cooperative learning, inquiry-based instruction, and emphasis on critical thinking and writing have been successful, but problems remain. Interdisciplinary studies, expanded biology experiences, training of teaching assistants, feedback on writing assignments, sensitivity to ethnic and gender differences in learning styles, and structure of the teaching laboratory are all topics that have been identified for further study and improvement. The National Science Foundation grant will support interdisciplinary workgroups to address these problems and to recruit and support exceptional science graduate students who are interested in teaching. Baylor has committed funds for renovation of the laboratory, and a separate grant or corporate partnership will be solicited to improve technology. This innovative curriculum for undergraduate bioliteracy instruction and an intensive program for training of teaching assistants will serve as models for introductory biology education at comprehensive research universities and colleges.