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

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)