Thematic Inquiry-Based Laboratories Across the Biology Curriculum

跨生物学课程的主题探究实验室

• 批准号: 0088320
• 负责人: Jonathan Monroe
• 金额: $ 21.05万
• 依托单位: James Madison University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2001
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2001-01-01 至 2004-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0088320&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Thematic; Inquiry; Based; Laboratories; Across

Biological Sciences (61)The Biology Department is implementing a new core curriculum for biology majors consisting of four laboratory courses; 1) Fundamental Processes of Organisms, 2) Evolution and Ecology, 3) Cell and Molecular Biology, and 4) Genetics and Development. These courses replace five required courses, two of which did not have laboratories and only one of which had an experimentally-based laboratory. Laboratories in the new courses include a combination of traditional and inquiry- based exercises. Cutting across the new courses are three, multi- week, thematic, inquiry- based laboratories on microbes, plants and animals that are based on research expertise within the Department. By developing a set of research themes in the core courses students are able to see the strong link between research and education, and are better prepared to conduct research in upper- level courses. Our approach in the inquiry- based laboratories is to have small groups of students first learn about an organism or a process and any technical skills associated with the experimental system or mode of observation. Students then develop hypotheses, conduct experiments or observations, and complete the scientific method including presentation of findings to peers via posters, oral presentations or the Internet. The purchase of technologically-sophisticated equipment allows us to fundamentally improve the content and the means of delivery of the required curriculum. These courses engage students in using the process of science to explore scientific concepts, enhance learning through collaborative experiences, and develop a learning community. The development of student skills in problem solving, analytical methods, scientific writing and the use of computers also better prepares them for upper- level courses and careers in the biological sciences.

生物科学（61）生物系正在实施一个新的核心课程，生物专业包括四个实验室课程; 1）生物体的基本过程，2）进化与生态学，3）细胞和分子生物学，以及4）遗传学与发展。这些课程取代了五门必修课程，其中两门没有实验室，只有一门有实验室。新课程中的实验包括传统和探究式练习的结合。贯穿新课程的是三个，多周，主题，基于微生物，植物和动物的调查实验室，这些实验室基于系内的研究专业知识。通过在核心课程中开发一套研究主题，学生能够看到研究与教育之间的紧密联系，并为在高级课程中进行研究做好更好的准备。我们在基于探究的实验室中的方法是让一小组学生首先学习一种有机体或一种过程，以及与实验系统或观察模式相关的任何技术技能。然后，学生提出假设，进行实验或观察，并完成科学方法，包括通过海报，口头报告或互联网向同行介绍研究结果。购买技术先进的设备使我们能够从根本上改善所需课程的内容和交付方式。这些课程让学生参与科学过程，探索科学概念，通过协作经验加强学习，并发展学习社区。学生在解决问题、分析方法、科学写作和使用计算机方面的技能的发展也使他们为生物科学的高级课程和职业生涯做好了更好的准备。