Talks Practice — STEM
T-12: Evolving Lab Practices for Deeper Learning
Diagnostic des conceptions d’étudiants du collégial au laboratoire : prédire, observer et expliquer
Dans cette recherche, nous présentons la conception d’un laboratoire constructiviste portant sur l’analyse qualitative de circuits électriques simples. Ce laboratoire vise à identifier les conceptions des étudiants à l’aide d’une démarche en trois étapes : prédire, observer et expliquer (POE). Il comprend six activités d’expérimentation liées à l’analyse qualitative de circuits composés de piles et d’ampoules branchées en série et en parallèle. Au total, 74 étudiants inscrits en troisième année du programme de baccalauréat en enseignement au primaire ont participé à cette recherche dans le cadre d’un cours sur la didactique des sciences.
From Recipe-based to Discovery Learning Laboratories: Students’ Perspectives on Opportunities and Challenges in an Introductory Biology CEGEP Course
This presentation focuses on the design, implementation, and evaluation of discovery learning laboratories grounded in constructivist approaches in a CEGEP biology course. Specifically, we will reflect on our journey transitioning from a recipe-based laboratory approach to a discovery learning approach. We will also discuss CEGEP students’ perspectives (n = 40), gathered through journals and interviews, on the opportunities and challenges encountered in discovery learning laboratories. In conclusion, this presentation highlights the importance of discovery learning labs for college students, as well as the issues students face in navigating the complexities of these labs.
A Decade of Progress: Exploring the Pedagogical Potential of At-Home Lab Kits in STEM Education
Aligning with the conference theme of how the past forges the path ahead, this presentation explores the re-emergence of at-home science lab kits as inclusive, inquiry-based learning tools during the COVID-19 pandemic. A systematic review of 32 articles was conducted to examine the various types of at-home kits used during the pandemic and their impact on student learning. The presentation will highlight the importance of at-home lab kits in providing meaningful hands-on learning experiences that are accessible and flexible for students. Additionally, it will identify gaps in the current understanding of at-home lab kits, particularly in disciplines such as the life sciences.
