Tracie Addy
Assistant Professor of Biology
Department of Biological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences
Learning Paradigm Update (4/3/12) -- Video
The Influence of Critical Thinking Skills-Based Lessons on Biology Students' Higher Thinking Abilities and Approaches to Learning
The primary goal of this study is to determine whether the embedment of critical thinking skills-based lessons within a biology course can positively impact student critical thinking skills. A secondary goal is to determine whether a lecture-free/minimalized lecture introductory biology course format can impact students' approaches to learning. In this format lectures are viewed as recordings prior to class and class time is focused upon problem-solving and critical thinking.
Journal or other publications
Addy, T.M. & Blanchard, M. R. 2010. The problem with reform from the bottom up: Instructional practices and teacher beliefs of graduate teaching assistants following a reform-minded university teacher certificate program. International Journal of Science Education, 32 (8): 1464-5289.