Enhancing Experiential Learning and Research-based Instruction by Integrating Fluorescent and Phase Microscopy Across the Curriculum

通过在整个课程中整合荧光和相差显微镜来加强体验式学习和基于研究的教学

• 批准号: 0126326
• 负责人: J. Keith McClung
• 金额: $ 6.03万
• 依托单位: Wartburg College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-06-01 至 2004-05-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0126326&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Enhancing; Experiential; Learning; Research; based

Biological Sciences (61)The goal of this project is to strengthen the ability of students to use microscopic approaches to solve problems. The objectives are to integrate fluorescent and phase-contrast microscopy into all levels of the Wartburg College biology curriculum and to enhance student access to the instrumentation and their ability to use microscopic techniques in student research projects. Students are introduced to the use of fluorescent and phase-contrast microscopy in the introductory Biology course, and gain expertise in subsequent courses, Microbiology, Microbial Ecology, Cell Biology, and Student Research. These courses provide other opportunities for the use of these microscopes in inquiry-based labs and undergraduate research. Inquiry-based lab exercises are being developed as adaptations from the contemporary research literature. The students are also be trained in still-frame and video-capture techniques so they can document, present, and publish their results. The impact of the project on student learning is being assessed using cumulative digital image portfolios and lab practicals. The results of the assessment and student-generated projects will be disseminated through a Web site and presentations at national meetings.

这个项目的目标是加强学生使用微观方法解决问题的能力。目标是将荧光和相衬显微镜整合到瓦尔特堡学院生物学课程的各个层面，并提高学生对仪器的使用和他们在学生研究项目中使用显微镜技术的能力。在生物学入门课程中，向学生介绍荧光和相衬显微镜的使用，并在随后的课程，微生物学，微生物生态学，细胞生物学和学生研究中获得专业知识。这些课程为在探究式实验室和本科生研究中使用这些显微镜提供了其他机会。以探究为基础的实验练习是由当代研究文献改编而来的。学生们还接受了静止帧和视频捕捉技术的培训，以便他们能够记录、展示和发布他们的结果。该项目对学生学习的影响正在通过累积的数字图像作品集和实验室实践来评估。评价的结果和学生提出的项目将通过一个网站和在国家会议上的发言加以传播。