Innovations in teaching undergraduate biology and why we need them.
A growing revolution is under way in the teaching of introductory science to undergraduates. It is driven by concerns about American competitiveness as well as results from recent educational research, which explains why traditional teaching approaches in large classes fail to reach many students and provides a basis for designing improved methods of instruction. Discipline-based educational research in the life sciences and other areas has identified several innovative promising practices and demonstrated their effectiveness for increasing student learning. Their widespread adoption could have a major impact on the introductory training of biology students.
Wood
William B
WB
Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0347, USA. wood@colorado.edu
D001695:Biology / Q000193:education*; D003479:Curriculum; D007858:Learning; D012586:Science / Q000193:education; D013334:Students; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods*