Improving skill competence and research outcomes in China through BIOS, an authentic research experience
Session Time and Location
Date:
Wed, 6 Jun 2018
Time:
Time:
9:15am to 10:45am
Room: Room:
Oakwood A
Oakwood A
Session Track
- Teaching and Learning
Session Format
- Paper
Speaker(s)
In STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) education, a contemporary issue is the development of effective skill training. In China, the need for skill competence is accentuated by the fact that most published research is conducted by students. Applying principles from active learning and scientific teaching, this paper describes the development of the BIOS program, an authentic research experience for undergraduates we have employed with great success to improve learning gains, student satisfaction, and preparedness for independent research. The structure of BIOS is a useful model applicable to other academic disciplines requiring improvements in skill competence or student research outcome.