Investigative Learning in the Exercise Physiology Laboratory

运动生理学实验室的研究性学习

• 批准号: 0511219
• 负责人: Stasinos Stavrianeas
• 金额: $ 6.52万
• 依托单位: Willamette University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2005
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2005-09-01 至 2008-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0511219&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Investigative; Learning; Exercise; Physiology; Laboratory

Biological Sciences (61)Exercise science students preparing for careers in medicine or allied health understand the value of physical activity in the prevention of major diseases affecting the US population. This project is providing an exercise physiology course, one of the cornerstone courses in exercise science programs, with the equipment needed for students to acquire the intellectual and technical skills necessary to investigate and understand the physiological implications of activity and inactivity. Implementing the learning objectives established by Project Kaleidoscope, the laboratory component of the course is promoting critical thinking and investigative learning. For the first nine weeks of the course, students familiarize themselves with the equipment and conduct experiments designed by the instructor. During the last six weeks, students engage in independent research projects and present their findings at science conferences on campus and with students from peer institutions in the region. Through these investigative experiences, students are gaining insights into scientific research and experimentation. In addition to enhancing the educational experiences for the Exercise Science majors, the equipment obtained with this grant is having a significant impact in the education of over 200 K-12, service learning, and minority students each year, who use the equipment as part of a service learning program. The educational outcomes are being shared through presentations at regional and national conferences, journal articles, and a course web page.

生物科学(61)准备从事医学或相关健康职业的运动科学专业的学生了解体育运动在预防影响美国人口的主要疾病方面的价值。该项目正在提供运动生理学课程，这是运动科学项目的基石课程之一，为学生提供必要的设备，以获得必要的智力和技术技能，以调查和理解运动和不活动的生理学含义。为了实现万花筒计划确立的学习目标，本课程的实验室部分是促进批判性思维和研究性学习。在课程的前九周，学生熟悉设备并进行由教师设计的实验。在过去的六周里，学生们参与独立的研究项目，并在校园内的科学会议上展示他们的发现，以及与该地区同行机构的学生一起。通过这些调查经验，学生们对科学研究和实验有了更深入的了解。除了增强运动科学专业学生的教育体验外，用这笔赠款获得的设备对每年超过200名K-12、服务学习和少数民族学生的教育产生了重大影响，这些学生将这些设备作为服务学习计划的一部分。教育成果通过在区域和国家会议上的演讲、期刊文章和课程网页进行分享。