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| Title |
The plant detectives: innovative undergraduate teaching to inspire the next generation of plant biologists
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Plant Science, September 2015
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpls.2015.00729 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Elizabeth A. Beckmann, Gonzalo M. Estavillo, Ulrike Mathesius, Michael A. Djordjevic, Adrienne B. Nicotra |
| Abstract |
Encouraging more students to embrace plant science research is a global priority. We have evolved a second year undergraduate course from a standard lecture/practical format into an innovative research-led learning design that gives students hands-on experience of cutting-edge plant science research and specialist instrumentation. By making tangible the links between plant genetics, biochemistry, physiology and function, the active learning curriculum extends students to their limits, and gives them insights into the multi-faceted nature of plant science research. Using genetically-mapped mutants of Arabidopsis thaliana, we challenge our students to apply their conceptual learning immediately to identify "unknown" genetic mutations affecting plant form and function. By exposing students early in their student careers to the challenges, rigors and excitement of plant science research, we have helped them grow quickly into astute researchers who truly deserve the title "Plant Detectives." Many have become motivated to continue their studies as plant biologists in research-focused honors (pre-doctoral) and doctoral programs. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 13 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2 | 15% |
| Finland | 1 | 8% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 8% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown | 8 | 62% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 7 | 54% |
| Scientists | 3 | 23% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 3 | 23% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 26 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 8% |
| Mexico | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 23 | 88% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 5 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 3 | 12% |
| Professor | 3 | 12% |
| Professor > Associate Professor | 3 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 3 | 12% |
| Other | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown | 6 | 23% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 11 | 42% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 8% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2 | 8% |
| Chemical Engineering | 1 | 4% |
| Linguistics | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 3 | 12% |
| Unknown | 6 | 23% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 18. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 11 December 2017.
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