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I. IMPACT OF A GENETICS EDUCATION WORKSHOP ON FACULTY PARTICIPANTS II. INVESTIGATIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE GENETIC LITERACY

MOSKALIK, CHRISTINE LAUREN

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2007, MS, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Biological Sciences.
This research extends previous studies of undergraduate genetic literacy in two ways: (1) we assessed a 2006 undergraduate genetics education workshop for college faculty teaching genetics using three different measures. Based on participants’ feedback from immediate and long-term evaluations, we determined that the workshop was effective at meeting its objectives. However, meaningful conclusions regarding the workshops’ impact on course modifications and student learning could not be established due to limited data. (2) At one university, genetic literacy of biology majors was assessed, and compared with that of non-science majors, using two different instruments. The observed trendline was that increased biology experience yields increased genetic literacy; however the level of genetic literacy attained was lower than expected. Assuming the goals of these courses are consistent with our definition of genetic literacy, and how we measured it, the results suggest a need to modify both the content and pedagogy in these courses.
Dr. Carl Huether (Advisor)
103 p.

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  • MOSKALIK, C. L. (2007). I. IMPACT OF A GENETICS EDUCATION WORKSHOP ON FACULTY PARTICIPANTS II. INVESTIGATIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE GENETIC LITERACY [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1195583851

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • MOSKALIK, CHRISTINE. I. IMPACT OF A GENETICS EDUCATION WORKSHOP ON FACULTY PARTICIPANTS II. INVESTIGATIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE GENETIC LITERACY. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1195583851.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • MOSKALIK, CHRISTINE. "I. IMPACT OF A GENETICS EDUCATION WORKSHOP ON FACULTY PARTICIPANTS II. INVESTIGATIONS OF UNDERGRADUATE GENETIC LITERACY." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1195583851

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)