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An Advanced Course Sequence in Eukaryotic Cell and Molecular Biology: A Year-Long Course Where Active Learning and Peer-Led Groups Resulted in Higher Learning Gains and Significant Course Passing Scores
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Julio G. Soto; Rachael French; Sulekha Anand – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
We developed an advanced, year-long course sequence in eukaryotic cell and molecular biology in order to increase conceptual understanding. Three years of historical data from a one semester, traditional-lecture, senior cell and molecular biology course (n = 237) were compared with 3 years of data collected from the year-long course sequence (n =…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Course Content, Curriculum Development
Addition of an Audience Response System in a Biomedical Science Course Improves Learning Environment and Student Performance
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Neha Parikh; Emily Hansen-Kiss; Walid Fakhouri; Julian N. Holland; Harold Henson; Richard Halpin – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2024
The effectiveness of incorporating an audience response system (ARS) in improving the learning environment and student performance was assessed in a didactic biomedical science course at a large US dental school. Instructors and students were surveyed for their experiences of using Top Hat-based ARS in a multi-disciplinary biomedical science…
Descriptors: Biomedicine, Courses, Audience Response Systems, Educational Environment
Impact of Automated Response Systems on In-Class Cell Phone Use
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Moorleghen, Dylan M.; Oli, Naresh; Crowe, Alison J.; Liepkalns, Justine S.; Self, Casey J.; Doherty, Jennifer H. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
Cell phones have long been known as a potential distraction from attention intensive activities such as studying and driving. Many, however, are developing the cell phone as a powerful tool to augment some of these same activities. Audience response systems (ARSs) are a type of teaching tool that allows educators to poll audience members in real…
Descriptors: Handheld Devices, Telecommunications, Audience Response Systems, Student Behavior
Physical Models Can Provide Superior Learning Opportunities beyond the Benefits of Active Engagements
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Newman, Dina L.; Stefkovich, Megan; Clasen, Catherine; Franzen, Margaret A.; Wright, L. Kate – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2018
The essence of molecular biology education lies in understanding of gene expression, with subtopics including the central dogma processes, such as transcription and translation. While these concepts are core to the discipline, they are also notoriously difficult for students to learn, probably because they cannot be directly observed. While nearly…
Descriptors: Models, Molecular Biology, Hands on Science, Manipulative Materials
Acceptance of Clickers in a Large Multimodal Biochemistry Class as Determined by Student Evaluations of Teaching: Are They Just an Annoying Distraction for Distance Students?
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Miles, Nathan. G.; Soares da Costa, Tatiana P. – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2016
A student response system (clickers) was introduced into a second year introductory biochemistry class to improve student engagement and performance. The class was delivered in both internal and distance education (DE) modes, with the DE students receiving recordings of the lectures (including clicker activities). However, there was concern over…
Descriptors: Audience Response Systems, Learning Modalities, Introductory Courses, Biochemistry