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Research Problem

Research Problem . I ask my students to solve problems and communicate the “solutions” to me in an oral test. Many students do not do well at this exercise. Example problem (Distinguishing antigenic shift and drift) Must know the two processes cDNA synthesis

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Research Problem

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  1. Research Problem • I ask my students to solve problems and communicate the “solutions” to me in an oral test. • Many students do not do well at this exercise. • Example problem (Distinguishing antigenic shift and drift) • Must know the two processes • cDNA synthesis • Southern, Northern and Western blotting

  2. Research Question • Research Question: • Can I identify where students get “hung up”? • Research Context: • Microbiology for majors • 48 students per semester (2 labs) • I teach both lecture and lab • My question is interesting because: • I do not know …… • if they fail to comprehend the knowledge • if they cannot synthesize the pieces • if they cannot communicate their understanding • if they get discouraged by the process • who actually solves the problem within the class

  3. Research Methodology • Pre and post content, problem-solving, behaviors and attitudes • Reflections about where they are getting “hung up” • Have students identify how the came to understand the problem

  4. Alignment of Research Question and Methodology • if they fail to comprehend the knowledge (pre and post, journal) • if they cannot synthesize the pieces (pre and post, journal) • if they cannot communicate their understanding (commination exercise before starting the exercise vs oral test) • if they get discouraged by the process (attitudinal) • who actually solves the problem within the class (journal)

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