From Hypothesis to Manuscript: Small Group Research Projects in Ecology for Introductory Biology and Ecology Courses

 

David Lasenby, Erica Nol, and Kate Frego

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1994, Volume 15

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Abstract

This exercise, which runs over two 3-hour lab periods, is designed to stimulate creative and critical scientific thought in biology students. The emphasis is on process, not data. The exercise is preceded by a lecture on the scientific method, including such topics as hypothesis testing and experimental design. Students also have a 90-minute workshop on how to write a scientific paper and make an oral presentation.

Keywords:  group projects

University of Toronto (1993)

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