A5068882157- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Science Education and Pedagogy
- Muscle Physiology and Disorders
- Genetics, Bioinformatics, and Biomedical Research
- Aquaculture Nutrition and Growth
- Biomedical and Engineering Education
- Educational Strategies and Epistemologies
- Meat and Animal Product Quality
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Education and Critical Thinking Development
- Protease and Inhibitor Mechanisms
- Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
- Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications
- Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Animal Genetics and Reproduction
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- Vitamin D Research Studies
- Mesenchymal stem cell research
- Gene Regulatory Network Analysis
Valley City State University
2017-2020
University of Alabama at Birmingham
2012-2017
Dakota State University
2013
North Dakota State University
2012-2013
Meaningful learning occurs by relating new information to and revising prior knowledge, making it essential understand student knowledge before helping them move toward a more scientific understanding. In this study, we characterise about cellular respiration in undergraduate students enrolled introductory biology analysing student-constructed concept maps (N = 182) interviews 9). Students were instructed create from bank of 20 concepts with the purpose interconnecting processes respiration,...
It is important for undergraduate biology students to understand biological phenomena from a systems perspective because it solving world problems related the life sciences (e.g., medical and environmental). Unfortunately, have few opportunities develop skills conceptual knowledge required perspective. Simulated computational models are promising tools help achieve We examined one lesson that uses simulations of model teach about cellular respiration, we report on its effectiveness improve...
Sarcopenia and dynapenia pose significant problems for the aged, especially as life expectancy rises in developed countries. Current therapies are marginally efficacious at best, barriers to breakthroughs treatment may result from currently employed model organisms. Here, we argue that use of indeterminate-growing teleost fish skeletal muscle aging research lead therapeutic advancements not possible with current mammalian models. Evidence a comparative approach utilizing subfamily Danioninae...
Model-based instruction offers numerous benefits to students, including increased content knowledge and critical thinking. This study explored the differences in outcomes reasoning processes employed by undergraduate students an introductory biology lab as they constructed, revised, simulated a computational model of prokaryotic gene regulatory system. We analysed post-lesson conceptual models (n = 335) audio-recorded small group discussions 10) that either constructed revised then...
Abstract Background Computational modeling is an increasingly common practice for disciplinary experts and therefore necessitates integration into science curricula. models afford opportunity students to investigate the dynamics of biological systems, but there significant gap in our knowledge how these activities impact student structures, relationships, system. We investigated a computational activity affected introductory biology students’ mental prokaryotic gene regulatory system ( lac...
Cellular respiration, a common topic among introductory and cellular biology curricula, is complex biological process that exemplifies core concepts, including systems, pathways transformation of energy, structure function relationships. Unfortunately, many students struggle to understand respiration its associated concepts. To help with their understanding we developed lesson uses computational modeling simulations through an on-line platform, Cell Collective (learn.cellcollective.org)....
The ability to construct and reason through a biological system is an important skill develop in science education. This level of understanding forces students recognize the interrelatedness components within process appreciate as dynamic system. To modeling computation skills undergraduate students, we developed modeling-focused lesson context <em>lac</em> operon. operon common topic introductory biology, genetics, molecular biology curricula. great for novice modelers it exemplifies...
The <em>trp</em> operon exemplifies important biological concepts, including the central dogma of molecular biology, feedback inhibition, and gene regulation. For this reason, regulation is a common theme in introductory genetics, biology curricula. concepts associated with prokaryotic regulation, especially function operons, are challenging for many students to comprehend. To help understand its we developed Lesson that uses simulations computational model through an online modeling...
A central goal of science education is to help students develop higher order thinking skills enable them face the challenges life. Accordingly, instructors are now urged craft their classrooms such that they serve as not only spaces for disseminating information, but also an arena through which encouraged think scientifically and critical-thinking skills. This project aimed a workbook helps postsecondary learn endocrinology engages in critical thinking. Each five chapters focuses on...