2023 Early Hearing Detection & Intervention Conference
March 5-7, 2023 • Cincinnati, OH
5/20/2019 | 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM | A SEMESTER OF IMMERSION COURSES IN FIELD BIOLOGY EMPHASIZES EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION IN AQUATIC SCIENCE | 150 G
A SEMESTER OF IMMERSION COURSES IN FIELD BIOLOGY EMPHASIZES EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION IN AQUATIC SCIENCE
Institutions of higher education are now tasked with teaching undergraduate science as it is
performed by professionals – through inquiry, autonomy, collaboration and discovery. Undergraduate research experiences can accomplish these goals, but are limited by time and funding. Thus, we sought to create an instructional model that would: 1) promote a deep understanding of content areas for all students, 2) link ecological theory to scientific practices and 3) incorporate course-based undergraduate research. In 2011, the “Field Semester” became a requirement for all undergraduate Environmental and Field Biology majors. The Field Semester consists of five core courses taught in three-week instructional modules, allowing for complete immersion in each subject. For most courses, two weeks are spent at off-campus facilities (e.g. ONU Metzger Nature Center or Florida State Coastal and Marine Laboratory). Research projects embedded within core courses investigate various anthropogenic effects on aquatic communities. The conclusion of the semester culminates in a symposium with student podium and poster presentations. We will discuss advantages, challenges and potential future directions. Our goal here is to promote dialogue around immersive, experiential education and to further enhance student engagement, and understanding, of ecology and environmental issues.
- Biodiversity
- Outreach
- Bioassessment
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Leslie Riley
(), Ohio Northern University, l-riley.1@onu.edu;
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Robert Verb
(), Ohio Northern University, r-verb@onu.edu;
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