Using Independent Research Projects to Foster Learning in the Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory

Autor/inn/en	Ghedotti, Michael J.; Fielitz, Christopher; Leonard, Daniel J.
Titel	Using Independent Research Projects to Foster Learning in the Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Laboratory
Quelle	In: Bioscene: Journal of College Biology Teaching, 30 (2005) 4, S.3-8 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1539-2422
Schlagwörter	Animals; Student Attitudes; Active Learning; Science Laboratories; Anatomy; Teaching Methods; Student Projects; Independent Study; Science Instruction; College Science; Cooperative Learning; Hypothesis Testing + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Animal; Tier; Tiere; Schülerverhalten; Aktives Lernen; Anatomie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Schulprojekt; Selbststudium; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Kooperatives Lernen; Hypothesenprüfung; Hypothesentest
Abstract	This paper presents a teaching methodology involving an independent research project component for use in undergraduate Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy laboratory courses. The proposed project introduces cooperative, active learning in a research context to comparative vertebrate anatomy. This project involves pairs or groups of three students testing a hypothesis concerning variation of an anatomical feature among vertebrates and an oral or poster presentation that reports the results. The project requires both examination of anatomical descriptions in scientific literature and direct anatomical investigation of vertebrate specimens available in the laboratory. This project component has been used successfully at two schools, where it has increased student enthusiasm for the discipline, increased student interpretive skills, and better placed the course material within the context of science. Both faculty and student perceptions of the successes and difficulties of such a project are presented. (Contains 1 table.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association of College and Biology Educators. Web site: http://acube.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10