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Research Problem

Research Problem . A major recommendation from national studies (i.e., Vision and Change , AAAS/NSF; ASM Undergraduate Curriculum Guidelines) on higher education in science is to teach core concepts and to employ active learning. There are a wide variety of active learning methods.

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Research Problem

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  1. Research Problem • A major recommendation from national studies (i.e., Vision and Change, AAAS/NSF; ASM Undergraduate Curriculum Guidelines) on higher education in science is to teach core concepts and to employ active learning. • There are a wide variety of active learning methods. • Instructors have little evidence to guide them on which method to select for specific concepts. Todd Primm

  2. Research Question • Research Question: • Do different active learning methods have different efficacies with specific concepts for promoting student learning? • If so, are students more favorable towards the method that is more effective? • Research Context: • BIOL 3470, general microbiology course of 40 students required for all Biology majors. SHSU is a regional public comprehensive university. • My question is interesting because: • The current body of literature strongly supports efficacy of active learning in general; this study extends that by comparison of different methods.

  3. Research Methodology ASM Curriculum Guidelines enduring concepts: CSF – cell structure & function, IFG – information flow & genetics, EVO – evolution, MP – metabolic pathways, MS – microbial systems Active learning method hypothesized to best fit concept in red

  4. Alignment of Research Question and Methodology Compare learning gains, Mann-Whitney

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