Title |
Bioinformatics Projects Supporting Life-Sciences Learning in High Schools
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Published in |
PLoS Computational Biology, January 2014
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DOI | 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1003404 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Isabel Marques, Paulo Almeida, Renato Alves, Maria João Dias, Ana Godinho, José B. Pereira-Leal |
Abstract |
The interdisciplinary nature of bioinformatics makes it an ideal framework to develop activities enabling enquiry-based learning. We describe here the development and implementation of a pilot project to use bioinformatics-based research activities in high schools, called "Bioinformatics@school." It includes web-based research projects that students can pursue alone or under teacher supervision and a teacher training program. The project is organized so as to enable discussion of key results between students and teachers. After successful trials in two high schools, as measured by questionnaires, interviews, and assessment of knowledge acquisition, the project is expanding by the action of the teachers involved, who are helping us develop more content and are recruiting more teachers and schools. |
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Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 5 | 26% |
United Kingdom | 2 | 11% |
Canada | 1 | 5% |
Mexico | 1 | 5% |
Chile | 1 | 5% |
India | 1 | 5% |
Japan | 1 | 5% |
Italy | 1 | 5% |
Ethiopia | 1 | 5% |
Other | 0 | 0% |
Unknown | 5 | 26% |
Demographic breakdown
Type | Count | As % |
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Scientists | 10 | 53% |
Members of the public | 9 | 47% |
Mendeley readers
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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United States | 2 | 2% |
France | 1 | 1% |
Brazil | 1 | 1% |
Netherlands | 1 | 1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of | 1 | 1% |
Canada | 1 | 1% |
Belgium | 1 | 1% |
Sri Lanka | 1 | 1% |
Unknown | 73 | 89% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Researcher | 15 | 18% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 14 | 17% |
Student > Postgraduate | 7 | 9% |
Professor > Associate Professor | 7 | 9% |
Student > Master | 7 | 9% |
Other | 24 | 29% |
Unknown | 8 | 10% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
---|---|---|
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 27 | 33% |
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 20 | 24% |
Computer Science | 5 | 6% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 5% |
Social Sciences | 4 | 5% |
Other | 12 | 15% |
Unknown | 10 | 12% |