Bioinformatics education in high school: implications for promoting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics careers.

ABSTRACT: We investigated the effects of our Bio-ITEST teacher professional development model and bioinformatics curricula on cognitive traits (awareness, engagement, self-efficacy, and relevance) in high school teachers and students that are known to accompany a developing interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. The program included best practices in adult education and diverse resources to empower teachers to integrate STEM career information into their classrooms. The introductory unit, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Testing, uses bioinformatics to teach basic concepts in genetics and molecular biology, and the advanced unit, Using Bioinformatics: Genetic Research, utilizes bioinformatics to study evolution and support student research with DNA barcoding. Pre-

SUBMITTER: Kovarik DN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3763012 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature