An Investigative Laboratory to Confront Common Misconceptions in Life Science

我们建议发展一个研究型生物实验室 基于对生活的普遍误解， 科学 每个实验室会议将集中在一个单一的天真 学生普遍持有的偏见。 学生将 制定零假设并设计和执行实验 来验证这种偏见 学生将获得的结果， 与他们的先入之见相冲突，让他们发现 逻辑实验并不支持他们的理论。 天真的信仰提高一般科学素养 应发生作为积极的学生参与所有的结果 这一独特的过程。 新的调查 方法将需要密集的研究生助理培训 计划成功实施。

We propose to develop an investigative-type biology laboratory for non-majors based on commonly held misconceptions about life science. Each laboratory session will center on a single naive preconception commonly held by students. The students will formulate a null hypothesis and design and perform experiments to test this preconception. Students will obtain results which conflict with their preconceptions, allowing them to discover for themselves that logical experiments do not support their naive beliefs. Improvement in general scientific literacy should occur as a result of active student participation in all phases of this unique process. This new investigative approach will require an intensive graduate assistant training program for successful implementation.