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Applying 4DEE in the Classroom: Amanda and Jamie

Applying 4DEE in the Classroom: Amanda and Jamie

October 25,2024 3:00 PM Eastern Time

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Presenters: Amanda Zirzow (Florida SouthWestern State College) and Jamie Kneitel (California State University)

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Description of Amanda’s resource: This talk will explore how to embed the Four-Dimensional Ecology Education (4DEE) Framework into general biology and microbiology courses, where ecological concepts are often underrepresented. By focusing on Core Ecological Concepts, Ecology Practices, Human-Environment Interactions, and Cross-Cutting Themes, practical strategies will be discussed to weave ecology into courses that traditionally focus elsewhere, deepening student engagement and understanding across disciplines. 

The HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT AQUATIC LAB (HEAL) is a CURE designed for an upper-division division ecology lab with students majoring in biology, environmental studies, or related majors. The goals for students in this course-based research experience include having a genuine research experience through critically assessing the literature, developing hypotheses, organizing and implementing a study, managing and analyzing data, and disseminating the study. Moreover, students will gain skills in collaboration and a deeper understanding of the ecology and human-environment interactions in their region. I will discuss the details of this CURE and include the motivation for its development, overall structure, challenges, and potential modifications of this program.