A Modular Laboratory Course Using Planarians to Study Genes Involved in Tissue Regeneration

Autor/inn/en	Ochoa, Stacy D.; Dores, Michael R.; Allen, John M.; Tran, Tuan; Osman, Maryan; Vázquez Castellanos, Nidia P.; Trejo, JoAnn; Zayas, Ricardo M.
Titel	A Modular Laboratory Course Using Planarians to Study Genes Involved in Tissue Regeneration
Quelle	In: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 47 (2019) 5, S.547-559 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ochoa, Stacy D.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1470-8175
DOI	10.1002/bmb.21259
Schlagwörter	Laboratory Experiments; Science Instruction; Undergraduate Students; Course Descriptions; Cytology; Molecular Structure; Biology; Genetics; Critical Thinking; Communication Skills; Outcomes of Education; Research Skills; Teaching Methods; Troubleshooting; Primary Sources; Critical Reading; Scientific Research + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Laboratory work; Laborarbeit; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Kursstrukturplan; Zytologie; Biologie; Humangenetik; Kritisches Denken; Kommunikationsstil; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Forschungsleistung; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Störfall; Primärquelle; Kritisches Lesen
Abstract	Undergraduate research experiences are excellent opportunities to engage students in science alongside experienced scientists, but at large institutions, it is challenging to accommodate all students. To address and engage a larger number of students, we developed a modular laboratory course based on the course-based undergraduate research experiences model. This new course was integrated with the scientific aims of a research laboratory studying the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying tissue regeneration in planarians. In this course, students were asked to identify genes with roles in planarian biology. Students analyzed and cloned an assigned gene, determined its expression pattern "in situ" and examined its function in regeneration. Additionally, we developed critical thinking and scientific communication skills by incorporating activities focused on critical concepts. Students obtained high quality primary data and were successful in completing and mastering the course learning outcomes. They benefitted by developing basic research skills, learning to perform, trouble-shooting experiments, reading and critically analyzing primary literature, and using the information to defend and explain their experimental results. Through this course, students also increased their confidence and ability to perform independent scientific research. The course was designed to make it accessible to the community to implement and adapt as appropriate in diverse institutions. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01