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The advancing science by enhancing learning in the laboratory (ASELL) project : the next chapter

conference contribution
posted on 2010-01-01, 00:00 authored by S Pyke, A Yeung, S Kable, M Sharma, S Barrie, M Buntine, K Burke da Silva, Kieran LimKieran Lim
Most researchers agree that the laboratory experience ranks as a significant factor that influences students’ attitudes to their science courses. Consequently, good laboratory programs should play a major role in influencing student learning and performance. The laboratory program can be pivotal in defining a student's experience in the sciences, and if done poorly, can be a major contributing factor in causing disengagement from the subject area. The challenge remains to provide students with laboratory activities that are relevant, engaging and offer effective learning opportunities. The Advancing Science by Enhancing Learning in the Laboratory (ASELL) project has developed over the last 10 years with the aim of improving the quality of learning in undergraduate laboratories, providing a validated means of evaluating the laboratory experience of students and effective professional development for academic staff. After successful development in chemistry and trials using the developed principles in physics and biology, the project has now expanded to include those disciplines. This paper will discuss the activities of ASELL and provide a report about the first ASELL science workshop held at the University of Adelaide in April 2010.

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Event

The National UniServe Science Annual Conference (16th : 2010 : Sydney, N.S.W.)

Pagination

7 - 12

Publisher

UniServe Science

Location

Sydney, N.S.W.

Place of publication

Sydney, N.S.W.

Start date

2010-09-29

End date

2010-10-01

ISBN-13

9780980859713

Language

eng

Publication classification

E1 Full written paper - refereed

Copyright notice

2010, UniServe Science

Editor/Contributor(s)

M Sharma

Title of proceedings

Proceedings of the 16th UniServe Science Annual Conference 2010 : Creating ACTIVE minds in our Science and Mathematics students

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