This course is developed to improve the effectiveness of laboratory classes in higher education. It aims to support teachers to improve their teaching skills for active learning in university science laboratory courses. It will show you how laboratory sessions can differ with respect to their aim and expected learning outcomes, how to engage students for learning and how to cope with their different levels of pre-knowledge and experience and probe their understanding. Last but not least it will show how you could assess students in laboratory courses.
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Teaching in University Science Laboratories (Developing Best Practice)
University of AmsterdamAbout this Course
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Intermediate Level
The participants should have some experience in teaching in science laboratory courses in higher education.
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
What you will learn
Identify the purposes of implementing laboratory classes in higher education.
Provide strategies on how to increase student engagement.
Develop effective questions to probe student understanding of laboratory practice.
Create a rubric for assessing a student performing a lab activity and subsequent reports.
Flexible deadlines
Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
Shareable Certificate
Earn a Certificate upon completion
100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Intermediate Level
The participants should have some experience in teaching in science laboratory courses in higher education.
Approx. 14 hours to complete
English
Subtitles: French, Portuguese (European), Russian, English, Spanish
Offered by
University of Amsterdam
A modern university with a rich history, the University of Amsterdam
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
3 hours to complete
Module 1: Welcome and introduction
In this module you will learn about different types of laboratory sessions and get acquainted with strategies that can improve student’s engagement in lab sessions. You will get an introduction about this course as a whole and set your personal goals for it.
3 hours to complete
1 video (Total 2 min), 8 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module 2: The Good Laboratory Teacher - Tips and Strategies
This module is about qualities needed to be a good laboratory teacher.
2 hours to complete
1 video (Total 3 min), 7 readings, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module 3: Learning Theories in Practice
This module is about the learning theories that can be applied to ensure effective teaching of laboratory work.
2 hours to complete
2 videos (Total 4 min), 5 readings, 3 quizzes
2 hours to complete
Module 4: Giving Instructions and Questioning Skills
This module is about giving instruction in a lab session. We present different strategies how to support learning by questioning and how to prevent information overload.
2 hours to complete
3 videos (Total 13 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz
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TOP REVIEWS FROM TEACHING IN UNIVERSITY SCIENCE LABORATORIES (DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICE)
by SJMay 5, 2020
this course very much useful for me as a laboratory teacher and designing a rubric will help me to get the students outcome
by NSSep 6, 2021
Great course to know the best practices in lab teaching. I enjoyed every module of the course and learned a lot. Thank you Coursera.
by MMAug 10, 2021
Excellent course. To me it had answered many questions I had in my mind, and got me to enrnich my teaching practices in my lab. Many thanks for the tutors who designed and delivered this course.
by MAOct 29, 2020
This is an amazing course and this course is must for anyone into teaching
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