The ninth edition of the Student Poster Symposium at BIO ends again with a record: never before have as many as seven courses contributed to the symposium at the same time. And again we are delighted to see that the quality of the work provided by the students (both posters and flash presentations) is high.…
Marius Ole Johansen successfully defended his doctoral dissertation “Effects of autonomy and control on student motivation and functioning in higher education” at the University of Bergen on April 17th 2023. We warmly congratulate him for his achievement and new title. Marius is now the fourth bioCEED candidate to complete his degree after Anja Møgelvang, Torstein…
bioCEED – Senter for framifrå utdanning i biologi, søkjer inntil fem studentmedarbeidarar (fagkonsulentar, 20%-stillingar) som skal bidra til bioCEED sitt arbeid med å fremme studentaktiv læring, forskingspraksis og –aktivitet i undervisinga ved Institutt for biovitskap (BIO). Stillingane vil bidra i pågåande undervisningsutvikling og læringsforsking ved senteret. Ved å delta i dette arbeidet vil fagkonsulentane få direkte erfaring med utviklingsprosessar i eit inspirerande akademisk miljø. Perioden for tilsetting er 6 månadar, med moglegheit…
Abstract According to Self-Determination Theory, autonomy support is essential in fostering optimal learning, growth, and functioning in students across all levels. In contrast, autonomy thwarting is associated with student malfunctioning. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the relationship between perceptions of autonomy support and thwarting, students’ autonomous and controlled motivations, and aspects…
Anja Møgelvang successfully defended her doctoral dissertation “Cooperative Learning in Undergraduate STEM Education: Applications and Outcomes” at the University of Bergen on March 14th 2023. We warmly congratulate her for her achievement and new title. Anja becomes bioCEED’s third candidate to complete her degree after Torstein N. Hole and Lucas M. Jeno. The dissertation consists…
What connotations does Open Science have among scholars in the biological sciences, and how do they view its relevance in research, teaching, and supervision? These questions generated a research article in PLOS ONE that can inform educators with interest in Open Science and its relevance in teaching and learning. The study involved collaborators from the…
It is the annual reporting time of the year! bioCEED is proud of all we have accomplished during 2022 and we would like to share it with our readers. For example, a peak into the annual report shows: We continue to support bioHIVE, a learning community involving our Students as Partners in the Centre, and…
There is a lot that bioCEED can offer students in terms of resources on our webpage, but that might also be the problem, it is too much. The solution was to build a filter-tab on our webpage that makes it easier to filter out the resources relevant for the students. On this filter-tab, buttons with…
This year’s MNT-konferansen “Utdanning for fremtidens arbeidsliv” took place in Stavanger, Hotel Radisson Blu Atlantic on March 16th-17th. bioCEED contributed with posters, articles and corresponding presentations. The full list of bioCEED contributions and authors is found below. What challenges do students face in introductory STEM courses, and how can instructors help? S.S. Bolland, E.C. Rønning, T.T. Try,…
In January, bioCEED (via Sehoya Cotner) joined an international group of ocean-science educators in Cape Town, South Africa for “Teaching SDGs and ocean science in higher education.” This three-day workshop was sponsored by the IAU (Association Internationale des Universités) Higher Education and Research for Sustainable Development (HESD) cluster, and the aim was to share experiences…
We are happy to share the latest published contribution to Bikuben student journal “Examining Microalgae as a Substitute to Soybean in the Production of Aquafeed“, a review by Hannah L.A. Gaustad, Oda Bellika Kjæmpenes, Paulina Pokusa. “Soybeans are a valuable resource for aquaculture because they can be used in aquafeed. However, some aspects of soybeans…
Are you looking for new ways to assess students’ practical skills and generic competencies from lab and field teaching? Then listen to an episode from ColdCast – the northernmost podcast in the world hosted by the University Centre in Svalbard (UNIS). At UNIS, a project on how we prepare, assess and make students reflect on…
This spring we are fortunate to have two new student representatives contributing to our various aspect of bioCEED activities at UNIS. Line Framnes Voldmo and Solvår Tørres Berntsen are both bachelor students from the University of Tromsø (UiT) and came to UNIS in January 2023 to be a part of the Marine Arctic Biology course…
Anja Møgelvang and Jorun Nyléhn have just published a new article on Cooperative Learning in undergraduate STEM education. Abstract The development of sense of belonging and generic skills may be considered important to succeed in higher education and in life and may be enhanced through student group work. For group work to succeed, Social Interdependence…
Our study on the effect of digital cooperative learning compared to digital lectures on biology students’ sense of belonging, scientific confidence, generic skills, and loneliness is now published. Abstract Identifying evidence-based teaching and learning strategies that can ease teacher challenges and mitigate student concerns in digital settings becomes increasingly important. In this intervention study we…
Time for the last newsletter of 2022. It seems like the year has disappeared fast and I guess that means we have all been very active with our various projects. The bioCEED newsletters have come thick and fast throughout the year and have made for a fascinating and colourful read every time. The new layout…
Attending the SFU network gathering as students offered us a rare look into the world of teachers and the problems they face trying to engage students while cultivating a positive learning environment. A standout of the meeting was the talk regarding student involvement in a course’s curriculum. As bioCEED student representatives, we have deeper involvement…
Anja Møgelvang was recently interviewed by Christian Lomsdalen. The podcast episode deals with Cooperative Learning, and is available HERE in Norwegian.
