Do college science laboratory courses inherit the gender gap from lecture courses?

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 ◽  
pp. 38-41
Author(s):  
Liping Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Gender Gap ◽  
Science Laboratory ◽  
College Science ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
Lecture Courses

Design of Experiments: An Integral Part of a Thermal/Fluids Laboratory Course

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Leylegian ◽  
Mohammad H. Naraghi
Keyword(s):  
Design Of Experiments ◽  
Statistical Analyses ◽  
Laboratory Course ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
Thermal Fluids ◽  
Lecture Courses ◽  
Matrix Construction ◽  
Physical Phenomena ◽  
Course Syllabus

Laboratory courses can be, and are often used to provide practical demonstrations of physical phenomena studied in various lecture courses. At Manhattan College, a senior-level Thermal-Fluids Laboratory incorporates a Design of Experiments (DoE) component into the syllabus, in which students learn about development of a text matrix, construction of an experiment to fulfill that matrix, and statistical analyses to confirm hypotheses. This paper describes the entire course syllabus, the portions of the course relevant to DoE, and some of the experiments conducted in recent years.

DNA fingerprint analysis of three short tandem repeat (STR) loci for biochemistry and forensic science laboratory courses

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (5) ◽  
pp. 378-383 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen McNamara-Schroeder ◽  
Cheryl Olonan ◽  
Simon Chu ◽  
Maria C. Montoya ◽  
Mahta Alviri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Forensic Science ◽  
Tandem Repeat ◽  
Short Tandem Repeat ◽  
Dna Fingerprint ◽  
Science Laboratory ◽  
Fingerprint Analysis ◽  
Str Loci ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
Short Tandem

scholarly journals The Effect of an Open-Ended Design Experience on Student Achievement in an Engineering Laboratory Course

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Cullin ◽  
Getu Hailu ◽  
Matthew Kupilik ◽  
Todd Petersen
Keyword(s):  
Student Engagement ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Materials Science ◽  
Science Laboratory ◽  
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Plastics ◽  
Design Experience

This study explores the effect of incorporating an Open-Ended Design Experience (OEDE) into an undergraduate materials science laboratory taken by third-year mechanical engineering students. The focus of the OEDE was carbon fiber reinforced plastics and sandwich structures. The results indicate that the incorporation of OEDE’s in laboratory courses produces significant benefits in terms of student engagement, participation, and perception of competence. In addition, the OEDE was found to enhance students’ ability to apply related concepts as compared to non-OEDE lab activities. The authors conclude that the incorporation of OEDE’s can increase the effectiveness of engineering laboratory courses.

scholarly journals Gender Differences in Student Comfort Voluntarily Asking and Answering Questions in Large-Enrollment College Science Courses

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erika M. Nadile ◽  
Keonti D. Williams ◽  
Nicholas J. Wiesenthal ◽  
Katherine N. Stahlhut ◽  
Krystian A. Sinda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Gender Gap ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
College Science ◽  
Class Discussions ◽  
Large Enrollment ◽  
Whole Class ◽  
Science Instructors ◽  
Answering Questions

Allowing students to ask and answer questions is a common practice employed by college science instructors. However, recent literature has identified that women participate in whole-class discussions less often than men. One hypothesized reason for this gender gap is that women may be less comfortable participating.

scholarly journals COVID as a catalyst: Uncovering misaligned power dynamics and the importance of new Professional Learning Networks for Higher Education science laboratory teaching

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Cramman ◽  
Jennifer A. J. Burnham ◽  
Craig D. Campbell ◽  
Nigel J. Francis ◽  
David P. Smith ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Learning ◽  
Professional Growth ◽  
Power Dynamics ◽  
Science Laboratory ◽  
Learning Networks ◽  
Laboratory Courses ◽  
Laboratory Teaching ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Education Science

The COVID 19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic brought in-person teaching to an abrupt halt in early 2020, leaving educators with the problem of how to continue to deliver Higher Education laboratory courses remotely. Three new Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) formed to address this critical need in Biosciences and Chemistry in the UK and Australia. The findings show that the PLNs provided an essential space for knowledge development, collaboration and innovation, with COVID 19 creating a common focus for the networks.Findings also highlighted a lack of empowerment for highly experienced teaching-focused staff to lead change within their departments. The authors recommend significant consideration be given to this issue as well as ensuring suitable resourcing for teaching-focussed staff to engage with opportunities for professional growth.

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