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 * 1:45 – 2:45 PM Conference Conclusions: Research on Reform in Undergraduate Entry-Level Science Coursework: Working Session 1 **


 * Working Session 1 - Lessons Learned: ** Bryant Conference Center • Room: RAST B

Introduction and Instructions: Dennis W. Sunal, Science Education, University of Alabama

This session will focus on developing summary response to three questions. A Wiki will be used to enable participant interaction on the construction of initial conference conclusions.

1) What do we know about teaching undergraduate? 2) What are the research issues in evaluating undergraduate science? 3) What professional development of faculty is needed for research to make an impact on reform of undergraduate science course practices?


 * 2:00 - 2:45 PM Interactive Breakout Sessions ** - attend the session you signed up for earlier

(1) What do we know about teaching undergraduate science? Group 1 Notes.docx Moderator, Question 1: Dean A. Zollman, Physics, Kansas State University
 * Group 1: ** Bryant Conference Center • Room: RAST B
 * What works? (e.g. assessment, collaborative learning, inquiry strategies, technology, diversity, curriculum content and sequencing)
 * What components can be transferred among scientific disciplines?
 * What is the research base?

(2) What are the research issues in evaluating undergraduate science? Group 2 Notes.doc Group 2 Additional Notes Moderator, Question 2: John Dantzler, Education Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham
 * Group 2: ** Bryant Conference Center • Room: Wilson (2nd Floor)
 * What are the major priorities?
 * What are critical research areas?
 * What are methodological concerns?

(3) What professional development of faculty is needed for research to make an impact on reform of undergraduate science course practices?
 * Group 3: ** Bryant Conference Center • Room: Lackey (2nd Floor)
 * What should be developed?
 * What are successful contexts for reform?
 * How does one conduct successful reform?
 * How does one measure successful reform?

Moderator, Question 3: Michael Odell, East Texas Science and Mathematics Center, University of Texas at Tyler


 * 2:45– 3:00 PM Break **


 * 3:00 – 3:45 PM Presentation and Discussion of Working Session 1 Group Conclusions **** and One-Minute Wiki Response: ** Bryant Conference Center • Room: RAST B

Moderators: Dean A. Zollman, Physics, Kansas State University; John Dantzler, Education Research, University of Alabama at Birmingham; and Michael Odell, East Texas Science and Mathematics Center, University of Texas at Tyler