Using a Computer Simulation to Teach Science Process Skills to College Biology and Elementary Majors

Authors

Aimée T. Lee, University of Southern Mississippi
Rosalina V. Hairston, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Rachel Thames, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Tonya Lawrence, University of Southern Mississippi
Sherry S. Herron, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-2002

Department

Educational Studies and Research

Abstract

The Lateblight computer simulation (Arneson and Ticknor, 1990) has been implemented in the general biology laboratory and the science methods course for elementary teachers to reinforce the processes of science and to allow the students to engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate the methods of building concepts in science. The students develop testable hypotheses and then use the program to run experiments and collect data. In addition, they research relevant background information and subsequently present their results in a poster during class.

Publication Title

Bioscene

Volume

28

Issue

4

First Page

35

Last Page

42

Recommended Citation

Lee, A. T., Hairston, R. V., Thames, R., Lawrence, T., Herron, S. S. (2002). Using a Computer Simulation to Teach Science Process Skills to College Biology and Elementary Majors. Bioscene, 28(4), 35-42.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/14849