Enhancing Scientific Understanding in Undergraduate Physiology Laboratories Using Computerized Data Acquistion

使用计算机数据采集增强本科生生理学实验室的科学理解

• 批准号: 9952394
• 负责人: Jennifer Lundmark
• 金额: $ 8.69万
• 依托单位: University Enterprises, Incorporated
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-01-01 至 2002-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=9952394&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Enhancing; Scientific; Understanding; Undergraduate; Physiology

Biological Sciences (61)This project is enhancing student understanding of physiological and biological phenomena by incorporating inquiry-based laboratories using computerized data acquisition systems into introductory anatomy and physiology courses. The collaborating institutions, California State University at Sacramento and Cosumnes River College, are adapting laboratories exercises previously developed at Yuba College and Pasadena City College, which have been shown to be effective at increasing students' ability to explore complex physiological relationships and enhance students' appreciation of scientific processes. Student-friendly data acquisition systems ease data collection and improve student understanding of physiological processes through critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and creativity. This is increasing the number of introductory students who view science as accessible, valuable, interesting and applicable to their everyday lives, and who have confidence in their ability to use modern technology. Because these courses have large numbers of students underrepresented in the science and technology workforce (women, working parents, and underrepresented minorities) this project is specifically improving their preparation for entering careers in science and technology. Through the collaborative development of pedagogical expectations, we are easing the transition of students transferring from community colleges to CSUS and invigorating faculty by providing opportunities for collaborative curricular development. The outcomes of this project include implementation of new lab exercises and increased student success, demonstrated by improved student performance and enthusiasm for science, and increased transfer rates of CRC students to 4-year institutions.

生物科学（61）该项目通过使用计算机化数据采集系统将基于询问的实验室纳入入门解剖学和生理学课程，从而增强学生对生理和生物学现象的理解。 萨克拉曼多加州州立大学和Cosumnes河学院的合作机构正在调整以前在Yuba College和Pasadena City College开发的实验室练习，这些练习已被证明有效地提高了学生探索复杂的生理关系并增强学生对科学过程的欣赏能力。 学生友好的数据采集系统通过批判性思维，解决问题的技能和创造力来简化数据收集，并提高学生对生理过程的理解。这正在增加认为科学是可访问，有价值，有趣且适用于他们日常生活的学生的数量，并且对使用现代技术的能力有信心。因为这些课程的学生在科学技术人员（妇女，职业父母和代表性不足的少数民族）中的人数不足，所以该项目专门改善了他们为进入科学技术职业的准备工作。通过对教学期望的合作发展，我们通过为协作课程开发提供机会，放松从社区学院转移到CSU的学生的过渡，并通过提供协作的机会。该项目的结果包括实施新的实验室练习和学生的成功增加，这是通过提高学生表现和对科学的热情以及CRC学生转移率提高到4年机构的表现。