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Direct linkTansey, Etain; Keane, Aisling – Bioscience Education, 2012
The first year at university is regarded as instrumental in laying the foundations for future academic success. It is widely acknowledged as a time of great change, both socially and academically, as pupils leave school and encounter a new curriculum and pedagogy. Despite this, the majority of students still enter university with a poor…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Biological Sciences, Undergraduate Students, Science Education
Jones, Harriet – Bioscience Education, 2011
The A-level curricula are not preparing students for a university education, concentrating more on knowledge than skills. However, because of aspects such as the modular design of A-levels, subject knowledge can also be lacking in students as they enter university education. Diagnostic tests in maths and literacy for first year bioscience…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Notetaking, Diagnostic Tests, Foreign Countries
Hooley, Paul; Cooper, Phillippa; Skidmore, Nick – Bioscience Education e-Journal, 2008
A one day practical course in molecular biology skills suitable for year 12/13 students is described. Colleagues from partner schools and colleges were trained by university staff in basic techniques and then collaborated in the design of a course suitable for their own students. Participants carried out a transformation of "E.coli" cells with a…
Descriptors: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Science Instruction, College School Cooperation
