Starting small: using microbiology to foster scientific literacy

Amy F Savage; Brooke A Jude

doi:10.1016/j.tim.2014.04.005

Starting small: using microbiology to foster scientific literacy

Trends Microbiol. 2014 Jul;22(7):365-7. doi: 10.1016/j.tim.2014.04.005. Epub 2014 May 5.

Authors

Amy F Savage¹, Brooke A Jude²

Affiliations

¹ Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504, USA.
² Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504, USA. Electronic address: bjude@bard.edu.

PMID: 24810797
DOI: 10.1016/j.tim.2014.04.005

Abstract

In order to achieve scientific literacy for all students, Bard College recently implemented Citizen Science, a common January course for all first-year students. Structured around the question 'how do we reduce the global burden of disease?', this course uses microbiological tools to develop an understanding of potential answers.

Keywords: inquiry-based learning; microbiology techniques; problem-based learning; scientific literacy; undergraduate.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Communicable Diseases / epidemiology
Communicable Diseases / therapy*
Humans
Microbiology / education*