Improving an Upper Level Biology Course

Authors

  • Hasan Deniz Curriculum & Instruction, Indiana University School of Education, Bloomington, IN
  • William S. Harwood Curriculum & Instruction, Indiana University School of Education, Bloomington, IN

Keywords:

Lecture, Virology, Student-Engagement

Abstract

This paper critically examines the place of traditional lectures within the context of an upper level biology course in an increasingly technological large American university. We examined a
professor’s effort to improve his course by incorporating weekly student presentations. This organizational change in the course resulted in the removal of about one-third of the content
previously covered. The presentations were successful at engaging students, but additional pedagogical changes were identified that may improve student engagement. Our results suggested that
knowing content is necessary but not sufficient to keep students engaged and explain complex biology content in an understandable fashion.

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Published

15.05.2007

How to Cite

Deniz, H. ., & Harwood, W. S. . (2007). Improving an Upper Level Biology Course. Journal of Turkish Science Education, 4(1), 2-9. https://tused.org/index.php/tused/article/view/655

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