This course is developed to improve the effectiveness of laboratory classes in higher education. It aims to support teachers to improve their teaching skills for active learning in university science laboratory courses. It will show you how laboratory sessions can differ with respect to their aim and expected learning outcomes, how to engage students for learning and how to cope with their different levels of pre-knowledge and experience and probe their understanding. Last but not least it will show how you could assess students in laboratory courses.
Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice)
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Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice)
Universidad de Ámsterdam
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Qué aprenderás
Identify the purposes of implementing laboratory classes in higher education.
Provide strategies on how to increase student engagement.
Develop effective questions to probe student understanding of laboratory practice.
Create a rubric for assessing a student performing a lab activity and subsequent reports.
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel intermedio
The participants should have some experience in teaching in science laboratory courses in higher education.
Aprox. 18 horas para completar
Sugerido: 6 weeks, 2 hours/week
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
2 horas para completar
Module 1: Welcome and introduction
In this module you will learn about different types of laboratory sessions and get acquainted with strategies that can improve student’s engagement in lab sessions. You will get an introduction about this course as a whole and set your personal goals for it.
2 horas para completar
1 video (Total 2 minutos), 8 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
1 video
8 lecturas
About this Course2m
About Module 12m
Reflection on your teaching10m
Poll: The role of laboratory work in the science curriculum2m
Subtitles introductory video1m
The role of laboratory work in university chemistry18m
A Review of Laboratory Instruction Styles23m
One possible way to engage students is context-based learning and role play17m
2 horas para completar
Module 2: The Good Laboratory Teacher - Tips and Strategies
This module is about qualities needed to be a good laboratory teacher.
2 horas para completar
1 video (Total 3 minutos), 7 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
1 video
7 lecturas
About Module 22m
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 23m
Your best laboratory Instructor5m
What defines an effective laboratory instructor?10m
What Do Students Already Know?5m
Pre-laboratory activities12m
Laboratory teaching preparation sheet10m
2 horas para completar
Module 3: Learning Theories in Practice
This module is about the learning theories that can be applied to ensure effective teaching of laboratory work.
2 horas para completar
2 videos (Total 4 minutos), 5 lecturas, 3 cuestionarios
5 lecturas
About module 32m
Transcript for the Introduction to Module 3 video10m
Formulating clear learning outcomes15m
Johnstone's triangle10m
Threshold concepts - an explanation15m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Identifying learning outcomes in the laboratory2m
Considering how Johnstone's Triangle applies in your context2m
2 horas para completar
Module 4: Giving Instructions and Questioning Skills
This module is about giving instruction in a lab session. We present different strategies how to support learning by questioning and how to prevent information overload.
2 horas para completar
3 videos (Total 13 minutos), 5 lecturas, 1 cuestionario
3 videos
Practical work instructions (Example 1)5m
Practical work instructions (Example 2)5m
5 lecturas
About module 42m
Transcript Video: Welcome to Module 45m
A model of how we learn20m
Questioning skills10m
Questioning stems5m
Revisiones
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Identify implementing Science Laboratory in higher education?
Acerca de Universidad de Ámsterdam
A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam
(UvA) traces its roots back to 1632, when the Golden Age school Athenaeum
Illustre was established to train students in trade and philosophy. Today,
with more than 30,000 students, 5,000 staff and 285 study programmes
(Bachelor's and Master's), many of which are taught in English, and a
budget of more than 600 million euros, it is one of the largest
comprehensive universities in Europe. It is a member of the League of
European Research Universities and also maintains intensive contact with
other leading research universities around the world.
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