Inquiry-based Collaborative Learning in Physiology-based Lab Exercises: A Two Phased Approach

生物科学(61)马里蒙特学院是一所女子学院，该学院正在六门实验室课程中采用基于合作探究的方法教授生理学原理，使数据收集、分析和呈现与现有技术保持一致。这一整合包括两个阶段，旨在克服目前的障碍，即实验数据收集不完整和不一致，学生参与度低，学生缺乏时间彻底理解概念。该项目改编自美国国家科学基金会资助的戈申学院生理学课程项目(CCLI#9950383)。学生正在使用更多的图形数据表示，并将批判性思维技能应用于数据分析和创造性假设的开发。对批判性思维能力的评估正在通过问卷和调查进行盘点。将通过参加本科生会议、出版物和开发网站来传播评估。

Biological Sciences (61)Marymount College, a women's college, is incorporating a collaborative inquiry-based approach to teaching physiological principles in six laboratory courses by making data collection, analysis and presentation consistent with present technology. This incorporation involves two phases and aims to overcome present impediments of incomplete and inconsistent experimental data collection, low student participation and lack of time for students to thoroughly understand concepts. The project is adapted from a NSF-funded program for physiology-based courses at Goshen College (CCLI # 9950383). Students are using more graphic data representation and apply critical thinking skills to data analysis and the development of creative hypotheses. Evaluation of critical thinking skills is being inventoried through questionnaires and surveys. Dissemination of assessment will occur through participation in undergraduate conferences, publications and development of Web sites.