Effective Instructor Strategies and Educational Research Insights
Explore topics such as assessing instructor effectiveness, evaluating teaching methods, conducting experimental studies, field trip surveys, Likert scales, and literature search sources for education research publications.
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Research in Education Faculty Development Workshop March 8, 2013 Donna L. Pattison, PhD Instructional Professor Department of Biology & Biochemistry
Discussion: 1) How do we know if we are effective instructors? 2) How do we know if a specific teaching method or activity is effective?
How do we know in general if we are effective instructors? Evaluations DFW rates General student comments and feedback How do we know if a specific teaching method or activity is effective? Clickers? Streaming? Recitations? Peer tutors? Open inquiry lab?
Experimental and Quasi Experimental Studies 1) What are the characteristics of a true experimental study? 2) Why are many educational research studies quasi experimental rather than purely experimental?
Field Trip Survey 1. Which field trip did you attend? 2. Was the field trip worth your time? Please explain. 3. Would you recommend a field trip continue to be included as part of the BIOL1320 or BIOL1362 course in the future? 4. List at least one thing you learned on the field trip. 5. What other kinds of field trips would you like to see offered in the future? 6. Help future students and express your suggestions for improving this field trip in the future:
Likert Scales A five point or a four point scale? Which should you chose? Source: Mary Ochoa, UH
Literature Search / Places to Publish Your Own Research Practice-Based Science Education Journals Journal of College Science Teaching American Biology Teacher Journal of Chemical Education Advances in Physiology Education Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education Journal BioScene (history and philosophy of science) Cell Biology Education Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education Theory- and Educational-Research Journals Journal of Research in Science Teaching Science Education Databases: ERIC: Education Resources Information Center BIOSIS SciFinder
Professional Organizations and Conferences on Teaching in the Sciences National Science Teachers Association/Society of College Science Teachers: National and Regional American Society of Microbiology Educator s Conference (right before the main ASM Conference) Association of Biology Laboratory Educators Conference National Association of Biology Teachers National Association of Researchers in Science Teaching Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research (has a Biochemistry Division)
