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2000. Tools for Teaching General Biology I. Metaphors, Jeopardy & Poster Presentations Nora Egan Demers Florida Gulf Coast University. 2000. FGCU- 10th in Florida SUS. Opened fall, 1997 2nd President began fall 1999 Provost arrived July, 2000 A&S College Dean search now underway. 2000. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Tools for Teaching General Biology I
Metaphors, Jeopardy & Poster Presentations
Nora Egan Demers
Florida Gulf Coast University
2000
FGCU- 10th in Florida SUS• Opened fall,
1997• 2nd President
began fall 1999• Provost
arrived July, 2000
• A&S College Dean search now underway
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Student profile- demographics
Female/Male ratio
1997: 1943:834 (2.33 to 1)
1999: 2111:1049 (2.01 to 1)
2000: 2375:1283 (1.85:1)
FTIC
1997: 175 (entire year)
1999: 302 (fall)
2000: 465 (fall)
Average age 1997: 331999: 282000: 29
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Student profileAge
17-25:
1999: 1591
2000: 1888
26-50:
1999: 1706
2000: 1650
over 50:
1999: 58
2000: 163
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Freshmen average
(High school) GPA : 3.34 (1999 and 2000)
SAT: 1030 (1999)
1026 (2000)
ACT: 21 (1999 and 2000)
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Lecture/lab classroomsLecture/lab classrooms
Multi-Dimensional Metaphorical Analysis
• Work in groups to present topics of General Biology I (Cell and Molecular Biology)
• Students present BEFORE we discuss topics in class (change from initial attempts)
• Most recall the topic they presented better than other content of class
• Students seem to be more concerned of peer impressions than instructors
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Metaphor TopicsBiological membranes- red rover, models
Central Dogma- models
Thermodynamics- fuel for car metaphor, plays
Glycolysis
Electron transport chain
Photosynthesis
Cell Cycle-
Mitosis
Meiosis- dance
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Metaphorical analysesMetaphorical analyses
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Meiosis MetaphorsMeiosis Metaphors
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Web Board for JeopardyWeb Board for Jeopardy
Jeopardy• Students Provide
Answers and Questions
• Single Jeopardy
Basic concepts– Functional groups– Macromolecules– Organelles
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Jeopardy
• Double Jeopardy
• Mitosis
• Meiosis
• Energy
• Membrane Physiology
• Krebs Cycle
• Electron transport
• Photosynthesis
• Provides experience devising test questions
• Lets students learn from each other-
• Must post a unique reply so encourages prompt attention to assignment
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Jeopardy Review for Final• Three Groups each with
separate noise maker• Rotate each member
with each question• Groups can confer if
individuals are unable to reply correctly
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Poster Presentations
• Semester long project• Students select any topic in biology• Must provide molecular and cellular aspect• Several intermediate deadlines:
– Title, resource list
– Annotated bibliography
– Draft
– Final product
– Peer evaluation required
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Poster sessions encourage peer Poster sessions encourage peer interactionsinteractions
• Students get to research a topic of THEIR choosing
• They learn to find and use a variety of resources
• They experience the process of science
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Simulate Science meetingsSimulate Science meetings
Conclusions• Value of self evaluation-
seems to provide them with a more accurate way to evaluate teaching & learning
• It seems to improve the grasp of the content, and the process of learning
• Aids us all to help see the forest for the trees
• Discourages mindlessness (Langer)
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