Physiology Program using Computer-based Data Acquisition and Student-designed Investigations.

使用基于计算机的数据采集和学生设计的调查的生理学计划。

• 批准号: 0088725
• 负责人: Charmaine Henry
• 金额: $ 2.16万
• 依托单位: Baker 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 2002-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0088725&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Physiology; Program; using; Computer; based

Biological Sciences (61) The Biology Department of Baker University is conducting a significant improvement of our physiology laboratory experience, and the enhancement of research opportunities for undergraduates. The current physiology program has not kept pace with technology and provides only limited opportunities for gaining hands-on experience using modern physiological techniques. The laboratory approach has been traditional in that 'cookbook' experiments are conducted with little room for student-designed investigations. We are correcting this problem by revising the program to offer an effective laboratory component that emphasizes modern physiological approaches to solving biological problems. The effort is an adaptation of an project at Bates College. The objectives of this project are 1) to promote independent learning by applying computer technology to the study of physiology, 2) to teach students scientific inquiry methods, and 3) to engage students in undergraduate research projects. These objectives are being accomplished by conducting fewer traditional experiments and having students design and carry out their own investigations, then present their results in the form of a scientific paper. We are using the BIOPAC physiology teaching system interfaced with computers to facilitate data collection and analysis in real time, and provide access to interactive, multimedia presentations of physiological processes. The new equipment is also being used for independent research projects in the cardiovascular physiology of the chick embryo in shell-less culture. Our aims are to 1) improve conceptual understanding of physiology, 2) stimulate student experimentation, critical thinking and problem solving, 3) improve understanding of scientific methodology, and 4) increase student participation in research and presentations at national meetings. The use of new technology in our curriculum reform is impacting the education of approximately 40 students per year in Comparative Physiology and Human Anatomy and Physiology classes.

生物科学（61）贝克大学生物系正在进行我们的生理实验室经验的显着改善，并为本科生的研究机会的增强。目前的生理学课程没有跟上技术的步伐，并且只提供有限的机会来获得使用现代生理技术的实践经验。实验室的方法一直是传统的“食谱”实验进行的学生设计的调查空间很小。我们正在通过修改程序来纠正这个问题，以提供一个有效的实验室组成部分，强调现代生理学方法来解决生物学问题。这项工作是贝茨学院一个项目的改编。该项目的目标是1）通过将计算机技术应用于生理学研究来促进自主学习，2）教学生科学探究方法，3）让学生参与本科研究项目。这些目标正在通过进行更少的传统实验和让学生设计和进行自己的调查，然后以科学论文的形式提出他们的结果来实现。我们正在使用BIOPAC生理学教学系统与计算机接口，以方便数据收集和分析在真实的时间，并提供访问生理过程的交互式，多媒体演示。新设备还用于无壳培养鸡胚心血管生理学的独立研究项目。我们的目标是1）提高生理学的概念理解，2）刺激学生实验，批判性思维和解决问题，3）提高科学方法的理解，和4）增加学生参与研究和在全国会议上的演示文稿。在我们的课程改革中使用新技术正在影响每年大约40名学生在比较生理学和人体解剖学和生理学课程中的教育。