Analysis of Student Attitudes of a Neurobiology Themed Inquiry Based Research Experience in First Year Biology Labs.

ABSTRACT: Inquiry based research experiences are thought to increase learning gains in biology, STEM retention, and confidence in students of diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, such research experiences within the first year of college may foster increased student retention and interest in biology. However, providing first year students in biology labs with inquiry-based experiences is challenging given demands of large student enrollments, restricted lab space, and instructor time. Thus, we aimed to integrate a small neurobiology themed research experience within a three-week modular, first-year biology laboratory setting. For this, students first performed a whole class lab examining the effects of ethanol on movement and associative learning. Using skills they acquired, the students devised, execu

SUBMITTER: Brabec JL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6312143 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature