Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity

TMathematical models help students identify and understand underlying scientific patterns, while improving and reinforcing quantitative skills. However, they are often omitted from introductory undergraduate science classes. As a result, math-heavy theories, like optimal foraging theory, are often o...

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Autor principal:	Sara A. Lombardi
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Publicado:	American Society for Microbiology 2017
Materias:	Special aspects of education LC8-6691 Biology (General) QH301-705.5
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:ed138615a0064241976b74b8480a234d2021-11-15T15:04:07ZPromoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity10.1128/jmbe.v18i3.13281935-78851935-7877https://doaj.org/article/ed138615a0064241976b74b8480a234d2017-12-01T00:00:00Zhttps://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jmbe.v18i3.1328https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7877https://doaj.org/toc/1935-7885TMathematical models help students identify and understand underlying scientific patterns, while improving and reinforcing quantitative skills. However, they are often omitted from introductory undergraduate science classes. As a result, math-heavy theories, like optimal foraging theory, are often omitted from these classes. While optimal foraging easily fits into the curriculum of any class discussing food webs and energy transfer, this theory is often not explained until the graduate level. In this article, I describe a quantitative-rich lesson paired with a hands-on active learning module (or alternatively, a demonstration). This lesson was used in an introductory-level environmental science course but is suited for a range of biology and environmental science classes or laboratories.Sara A. LombardiAmerican Society for MicrobiologyarticleSpecial aspects of educationLC8-6691Biology (General)QH301-705.5ENJournal of Microbiology & Biology Education, Vol 18, Iss 3 (2017)
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description	TMathematical models help students identify and understand underlying scientific patterns, while improving and reinforcing quantitative skills. However, they are often omitted from introductory undergraduate science classes. As a result, math-heavy theories, like optimal foraging theory, are often omitted from these classes. While optimal foraging easily fits into the curriculum of any class discussing food webs and energy transfer, this theory is often not explained until the graduate level. In this article, I describe a quantitative-rich lesson paired with a hands-on active learning module (or alternatively, a demonstration). This lesson was used in an introductory-level environmental science course but is suited for a range of biology and environmental science classes or laboratories.
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title	Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity
title_short	Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity
title_full	Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity
title_fullStr	Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity
title_full_unstemmed	Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity
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Promoting Quantitative Skills in Introductory Classes Using Optimal Foraging Theory and a Model-Assisted Activity

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