Discovery-based learning in the life sciences /

• Main Author: Susman, Kathleen M. (Author)
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons Inc., ©2015.
• Subjects: Life sciences > Study and teaching.; Learning by discovery.; NATURE > Reference.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > Biology.; SCIENCE > Life Sciences > General.; Electronic books.

Table of Contents:

• The new life sciences
• Changing goals and outcomes in introductory life science course laboratories
• Incorporating discovery-based laboratory experiences at the introductory level
• The constraints and realities of discovery-based laboratories
• A model introductory biology course
• Two model scenarios for an intermediate-level life science course
• Assessments and why they are important
• Fully incorporating vision and change.