2009 Conference Proceedings
The theme for this year's conference was "Motivating Science Undergraduates: Ideas and Interventions."
Papers for the 2009 Conference,have been reviewed to meet the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations standard for research conference publications.
| Keynote speakers |
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| Designing learning environments that engage science undergraduates: Principles from motivational theory and research Richard Walker, Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney, Australia |
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Raising the profile of teaching and learning: Scientists leading scientists |
4 |
| Oral Presentations (refereed) | |
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Student perceptions of graduate attributes in the Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience |
5 |
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Peer marking of talks in a small, second year biosciences course |
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| Maintaining connections: An investigation of the factors that influence student participation in health science classes. James Dollman and Sharron King, School of Health Sciences, The University of South Australia, Elizabeth Hemphill, Ehrenberg-Bass Institute for Marketing Science, The University of South Australia |
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| Learning and teaching in summer: is it better and why? David Easdown, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney, Tiho Ancev, Thomas Bishop and Sarah Mansfield, Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, The University of Sydney, Anna Ougrinovskaia, Neil Saunders and Di Warren, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Sydney |
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| To Podcast or not to Podcast? Pedagogical decision making in the use of new technologies Elizabeth Elliot, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, The University of South Australia,Sharron King, School of Health Sciences, The University of South Australia, Sheila Scutter, School of Health Sciences, The University of South Australia |
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| Educating the next generation of bioscientists: the challenge for higher education in Australia Kristine Elliott and Anna Boin, Medical Education Unit, The University of Melbourne, Helen Irving, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Elizabeth Johnson, Faculty of Science, Technology and Engineering, La Trobe University, Victor Galea, School of Land, Crop and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland |
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| Creation of a collegial network between researchers and undergraduate students at The University of Queensland. Kirsten Farrand School of Biomedical Science, The University of Queensland, Paula Myatt Teaching and Educational Development Institute, The University of Queensland |
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| University students' conceptions about familiar thermodynamic processes and the implications for instruction Helen Georgiou, Manjula Sharma, John O'Byrne, Ian Sefton and Brian McInnes, School of Physics, The University of Sydney |
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| Using examples to promote statistical literacy Sue Gordon and Jackie Nicholas Mathematics Learning Centre, The University of Sydney |
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| Using multiple representations to enhance understanding of molecular structure: a blended learning activity Gwen Lawrie, and Trevor Appleton, SCMB, The University of Queensland, Tony Wright, School of Education, The University of Queensland, Joanne Stewart, Hope College, Holland, Michigan 47907 USA |
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| Identifying common thresholds in learning for students working in the 'hard' discipline of Science Rebecca LeBard, Rachel Thompson, Adam Micolich and Rosanne Quinnell, Faculty of Science and Faculty of Medicine, The University of New South Wales |
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| Student perceptions of lecture approaches in first-year Engineering Physics David J. Low, School of Physical, Environmental and Mathematical Sciences, The University of New South Wales at the Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra |
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| Student perceptions of the undergraduate research experience: what do they think they really gain and how much influence does it have? Paula Myatt, Teaching and Educational Development Institute, The University of Queensland |
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| First-year Human Biology students in the ivory tower Eleanor Peirce, Mario Ricci, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Irene Lee and John Willison, Centre for Learning and Professional Development, The University of Adelaide |
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| Science without Borders: students' perceptions of international exchange Rosanne Quinnell, Chong Eng Tay, Michelle Kofod, Noel Whitaker and Julian Cox, Faculty of Science, The University of New South Wales |
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| Motivate students by having them publish in new media: An invitation to science lecturers to share and test Will Rifkin, Science Communication Program, The University of New South Wales, Nancy Longnecker, Science Communication Program, The University of Western Australia, Joan Leach, Science Communication Program, The University of Queensland, Lloyd Davis, Science Communication Program, University of Otago, Lindy Orthia, Centre for Public Appreciation of Science, Australian National University |
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| Year 13 or first-year university - a holistic learning design that attempts to combine elements of secondary and tertiary learning and teaching Leanne Rylands and Carmel Coady, School of Computing and Mathematics, University of Western Sydney |
112 |
| Motivation, learning and group work - the effect of friendship on collaboration Erica Sainsbury, Faculty of Pharmacy, The University of Sydney, Richard Walker, Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney |
118 |
| Introducing a group research project into a second-level mathematics course Susan Worsley, Anthony Bracken, Katrina Hibberd and Phillip Isaac, School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland |
125 |
| Increasing students' interest and motivation through effective design of online learning environments Alexandra Yeung, Siegbert Schmid and Adrian George, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, Michael King, Faculty of Education and Social Work, The University of Sydney |
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| Embedding in-discipline language support for first year students in the sciences: outcomes and future directions Felicia Zhang, Faculty of Arts and Design, The University of Canberra, Brett Lidbury, Faculty of Applied Science, The University of Canberra, Jurgen Schulte, University of Technology Sydney, Adam Bridgeman, School of Chemistry, The University of Sydney, John Rodgers, Tom Farrell Institute for Environment, Newcastle University, Brian Yates, School of Chemistry, The University of Tasmania |
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| Poster presentations (refereed) |
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| The research-teaching nexus as a driver for science communication skills enhancement Catriona Bonfiglioli, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Technology, Sydney, Les Kirkup and Ian Woolf, Faculty of Science, University of Technology, Sydney |
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| Mastery learning in a large first year physics class Paul Francis, Cristina Figl and Craig Savage, Centre for Learning and Teaching in the Physical Sciences, Australian National University |
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| Adding value to physics labs to help build confident, knowledgeable teachers Lorna Jarrett, and Professor Brian Ferry, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, George Takacs, Faculty of Engineering, University of Wollongong |
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| Embedding research principles into multimedia teaching and learning tools Nigel Kuan, Manjula Sharma, Christine Lindstrøm and Derek Muller, School of Physics, The University of Sydney |
167 |
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The CASPiE Experience: Undergraduate Research in the 1st Year Chemistry Laboratory |
173 |
| Classroom practices: engaging the first year university student in "the novel" practical experience Ieva Stupans, Trenna Albrecht, Jane Coffee, Elizabeth E. Elliot, Eileen Giles, Sharron King, Karma Pearce, Tim Sawyer and Sheila Scutter, Division of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Helena Ward, School of Medicine, Flinders University of South Australia |
180 |
| Oral Presentations (non-refereed) | |
| ALIUS: Active Learning in University Science: Leading Change in Australian Science Teaching Danny R. Bedgood, Jr, Charles Sturt University, Adam Bridgeman, The University of Sydney, Kieran Lim and Gayle Morris, Deakin, Brian Yates and Michael Gardiner, The University of Tasmania; Simon Pyke, The University of Adelaide; Mark Buntine, Mauro Mocerino, and Mario Zadnik, Curtin University of Technology |
186 |
| An integrated approach to scientific writing in first year biology Tania Blanksby, School of Molecular Sciences, La Trobe University, Fiona Bird and Brian Malone, Department of Zoology, La Trobe University, Robyn Yucel, Language and Academic Skills Unit, Faculty of Science, Technology & Engineering, La Trobe University, Tony Gendall, Adele Harvey, and Kim Plummer, Department of Botany, La Trobe University, Kristine Valenta, Library, La Trobe University |
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| Laboratory practical experience: an innovative and distinctive approach to student learning Giovanna Di Trapani, Sarah-Jane Gregory and Frank Clarke, School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Griffith University |
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| Development of a Physics Goal Orientation survey Christine Lindstrom and Manjula Sharma, School of Physics, The University of Sydney |
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| Do interventions using threshold concepts assist learning in Biology? Louise H. Lutze-Mann and Anne M. Galea, School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Chris Hughes, School of Public Health and Community Medicine The University of New South Wales, Pauline M. Ross, College of Health and Science, University of Western Sydney, Charlotte E. Taylor, Vicky Tzioumis and Noel Whitaker, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney |
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| A virtual way to teach introductory physics Dominic McGrath, Teaching and Educational Development Institute, The University of Queensland, Margaret Wegener and Timothy McIntyre, School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland, Craig Savage and Michael Williamson, Centre for Learning and Teaching in the Physical Sciences, Australian National University |
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| Are our students engaged with their learning? Janet Macaulay and Elizabeth Davis, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University |
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| Transitions and overcoming barriers through the development of writing skills in science and technology postgraduate research candidature: an investigation of pedagogical approaches Pauline Ross and Shelly Burgin, College of Health and Science, Claire Aitchison and Janice Catterall, Student Learning Unit, University of Western Sydney |
191 |
| Poster Presentations (non refereed) | |
| Using student lens to reflect on teaching and learning resources Navneet Dhand Faculty of Veterinary Science, The University of Sydney |
192 |
| Complying with The Code: optimising student learning in animal based practicals Ashley Edwards and Susan M. Jones, School of Zoology, The University of Tasmania, and Natalie Brown, Centre for the Advancement of Learning and Teaching, The University of Tasmania |
193 |
| The Pedagogy of Relativity Eric Gibbings, Manjula Sharma, and Ian M. Sefton, School of Physics, The University of Sydney |
194 |
| Motivating & Developing Research Skills in Undergraduate Students - Selecting, Evaluating and Using Print and On-Line Resources for Optoelectronic Technology Profiles Deb M. Kane, Department of Physics, Macquarie University | 195 |
| Getting it right: further investigations on the impact of an online writing tool used by first year biology students Osu Lilje and Mary Peat, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney |
196 |
| New Ideas for Motivating and Engaging Science Undergraduates in a Context-Based Learning Environment: Enhancing the Transition from University Classroom to Professional Practice Mark O'Brien and Dr. Christine Know, Microbiology, School of Life Sciences, Queensland University of Technology |
197 |
| From M&M's to developing innovative foods: A scaffolded approach to developing research skills in Food Science classes |
198 |
| Revision more of the same, or is there greater merit in a different approach? George Pinniger, Manjula Sharma, Ian Johnston, Philip Dooley, School of Physics, The University of Sydney |
199 |
| Motivating Science Undergraduates using pre-lecture preparation Judith Pollard, School of Chemistry and Physics, The University of Adelaide |
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| Teaching Physics Concepts by Using Forensic Real Life Activities Singha Prasitpong Institute for Innovative Learning, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. and Ratchapak Chitaree, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand |
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| The Power of Demographic and High School Experience Factors on Geoscience Success Suttida Rakkapao Institute for Innovative Learning, Mahidol University, Thailand, and Julie C. Libarkin Department of Geological Sciences and Center for Research on College Science Teaching and Learning, Michigan State University, USA |
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| Postgraduate students as research mentors for secondary school students in science: experiences from UNSW Chong Eng Tay, Michelle Kofod, Rosanne Quinnell, Bianca Lino, Noel Whitaker, Iona Reid and Julian Cox, Faculty of Science, The University of New South Wales |
202 |
| Ideas Exchange | |
| Jumping on the wiki bandwagon with 'Google docs' Helen Georgiou, School of Physics, the University of Sydney |
203 |
| Cementing Core Concepts with Crafty Constructions Sarah-Jane Gregory and Frank Clarke, School of Biological and Physical Sciences, Griffith University |
203 |
| Motivated and Engaged Students via Co-operative Problem-Based Learning Sarah-Jane Gregory, Frank Clarke, Martin Bridgestock, School of Biomolecular and Physical Sciences, Griffith University, Brisbane |
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| Moving UniServe Science website to Web2.0 and beyond Hazel Jones and Alexandra Hugman, UniServe Science, Faculty of Science, The University of Sydney |
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| Preparing Demonstrators for First Year Science Laboratories Mauro Mocerino, Department of Applied Chemistry, Shelley Yeo, Faculty of Science and Engineering and Marjan Zadnik, Department of Imaging and Applied Physics, Curtin University of Technology | 205 |
| Teaching science 'as it is practised' and the pedagogy of uncertainty Philip Poronnik School of Medical Sciences, RMIT University and Phillip D. Long, Centre for Educational Innovation and Technology, The University of Queensland. |
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| Sydney Network of University Science Educators (SNUSE): I must have dozed off! Noel Whitaker, Michelle Kofod, Rosanne Quinnell, Iona Reid and Julian Cox, Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales |
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| Potential and Problems of Explicit Research Skill Development in Undergraduate Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry and Geology Eleanor Peirce, Mario Ricci, School of Medical Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Irene Lee and John Willison, Centre for Learning and Professional Development, The University of Adelaide |
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| How to use 'Survey Methods' as a useful survey tool Aida Yalchin, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Sydney |
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