Development of Inquiry-Based Human Physiology Laboratories Using Computerized Data Acquisition Equipment

生物科学(61)新的指导性探究实验室活动的发展，利用计算机化的数据采集仪器，为学生提供了更多地参与科学过程和进行计算机辅助数据分析的机会。该项目提供的活动适应了几个机构的创新教学战略和活动，其中最著名的是CSU Fullerton、汉普郡学院和巴特勒大学。正在向学生介绍使用所需设备的基本生理实验程序。然后，合作的学生小组被呈现出试验性的问题，他们必须找到答案。在教师的指导下，学生小组正在形成一个可检验的假设，设计实验并分析数据。这些活动正在为高等生理学实验室的学生培养进行独立项目所需的技能。实验中包含书面实验报告和小组报告。这一新方法促进了批判性和分析性思维的发展，增加了学生对生理概念的理解，并向学生介绍了计算机作为生物和分析工具的有用性。预期成果包括：进行总结性评价，以衡量学生在目标课程中的学习情况；开发网页，宣传已制定的活动和程序；举办讲习班，在两年制大学中促进探究式学习。该项目每年影响大约350名学生，并强调两个应有的主题：多样性和技术整合，以改善学习。

Biological Sciences (61)The development of new guided inquiry-based lab activities which utilize computerized data acquisition instrumentation is providing students with the opportunity to become more involved in the process of science and perform computer-assisted analysis of data. The activities being provided by this project are an adaptation of innovative teaching strategies and activities from several institutions, most notably CSU Fullerton, Hampshire College and Butler University. Students are being introduced to basic physiological experimental procedures using the requested equipment. Collaborative student groups are then being presented with experimental questions to which they must discover the answers. With guidance from the instructor, student groups are forming a testable hypothesis, designing the experiment and analyzing the data. These activities are building the necessary skills for students in the advanced physiology labs to conduct independent projects. Written lab reports and group presentations, are incorporated into the labs. This new approach is promoting the development of critical and analytical thinking, increasing student comprehension of physiological concepts, and introducing students to the usefulness of computers as biological and analytical tools. Expected outcomes include: summative evaluations to measure student learning in the targeted courses; the development of a web page to disseminate the developed activities and procedures; and a workshop to promote inquiry-based learning in two year colleges. The project is impacting approximately 350 students each year and emphasizes two DUE themes: diversity and integration of technology to improve learning.