In response to the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Vision and Change in
Undergraduate Biology Education initiative, we infused authentic, plant-based research into majors’
courses at a public liberal arts university. Faculty members designed a financially sustainable
pedagogical approach, utilizing vertically integrated curricular modules based on undergraduate
researchers’ field and laboratory projects. Our goals were to 1) teach botanical concepts, from cells
to ecosystems; 2) strengthen competencies in statistical analysis and scientific writing; 3) pique plant
science interest; and 4) allow all undergraduates to contribute to genuine research. Our series of
inquiry-centered exercises mitigated potential faculty barriers to adopting research-rich curricula,
facilitating teaching/research balance by gathering publishable scholarly data during laboratory
class periods. Student competencies were assessed with pre- and postcourse quizzes and rubricgraded
papers, and attitudes were evaluated with pre- and postcourse surveys. Our revised curriculum
increased students’ knowledge and awareness of plant science topics, improved scientific
writing, enhanced statistical knowledge, and boosted interest in conducting research. More than
300 classroom students have participated in our program, and data generated from these modules’
assessment allowed faculty and students to present 28 contributed talks or posters and publish three
papers in 4 yr. Future steps include analyzing the effects of repeated module exposure on student
learning and creating a regional consortium to increase our project’s pedagogical impact.
In response to the American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Vision and Change inUndergraduate Biology Education initiative, we infused authentic, plant-based research into majors’courses at a public liberal arts university. Faculty members designed a financially sustainablepedagogical approach, utilizing vertically integrated curricular modules based on undergraduateresearchers’ field and laboratory projects. Our goals were to 1) teach botanical concepts, from cellsto ecosystems; 2) strengthen competencies in statistical analysis and scientific writing; 3) pique plantscience interest; and 4) allow all undergraduates to contribute to genuine research. Our series ofinquiry-centered exercises mitigated potential faculty barriers to adopting research-rich curricula,facilitating teaching/research balance by gathering publishable scholarly data during laboratoryclass periods. Student competencies were assessed with pre- and postcourse quizzes and rubricgradedpapers, and attitudes were evaluated with pre- and postcourse surveys. Our revised curriculumincreased students’ knowledge and awareness of plant science topics, improved scientificwriting, enhanced statistical knowledge, and boosted interest in conducting research. More than300 classroom students have participated in our program, and data generated from these modules’assessment allowed faculty and students to present 28 contributed talks or posters and publish threepapers in 4 yr. Future steps include analyzing the effects of repeated module exposure on studentlearning and creating a regional consortium to increase our project’s pedagogical impact.
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