A Course on Experimental Design for Different University Specialties: Experiences and Changes over a Decade

Autor/inn/en	Martinez Luaces, Victor; Velazquez, Blanca; Dee, Valerie
Titel	A Course on Experimental Design for Different University Specialties: Experiences and Changes over a Decade
Quelle	In: International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology, 40 (2009) 5, S.641-657 (17 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-739X
Schlagwörter	Research Design; Student Projects; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Course Evaluation; Educational Development; Action Research; Biotechnology; Evaluation Problems; Questionnaires; Science Course Improvement Projects; Student Developed Materials; Uruguay + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Forschungsdesign; Schulprojekt; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Bildungsentwicklung; Projektforschung; Biotechnologie; Fragebogen
Abstract	We analyse the origin and development of an Experimental Design course which has been taught in several faculties of the Universidad de la Republica and other institutions in Uruguay, over a 10-year period. At the end of the course, students were assessed by carrying out individual work projects on real-life problems, which was innovative for universities in this country. A concrete example of one of these assessment projects is described. Students produced high-quality work, some of which formed the basis of future papers. In a feedback loop, the student projects were used in later courses as examples to illustrate the use of different techniques and to provide teaching material tailored to the needs of different university specialties. The course has gone through processes of transformation and continuous improvement, which are reflected in students' positive opinions of the course. A detailed analysis of these opinions and students' suggestions is presented. (Contains 16 tables.) (As Provided).
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