Unlocking the Pedagogical Potential of ePortfolio: Connecting Biology and Students’ Lived Experiences - Biology, LaGuardia Community College

Unlocking the Pedagogical Potential of ePortfolio: Connect ing Biology, Students and the Lived Experience Dr. Thomas M. Onorato Assistant Professor of Biology LaGuardia Community College MAKING CONNECTIONS 4/30/10

Assignment to foster connectivity & integrative learning Connecting a biology major through ePortfolio

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Part 2 ,[object Object],Part 3 Write a reflection on your first essay from part 1 after having gained an understanding of the biology. Try to answer the following in the perspective of having this scientific knowledge. [0.5-1p] - Would you have felt differently? - Would you have changed anything or done anything differently? - How important is an understanding of science when faced with such a situation? - What advice would you give to others who may be in a similar situation?

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DESCRIPTION ,[object Object],EMOTION I felt very bad about it, I felt that I was the one that caused my mother this disease . My conscience often reminds me how this disease became present in my mother. REFLECTION Now I reflect on this event and I think that it could have been avoided. Now I try to all the time when I call my mother give her good news , to make her happy, to try to restore in some way my mistake.

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Fall 2009 DATA SCB115 n = 23 SCB260 n = 34 F1 (21) F2 (13) Total refers to all 3 individual sections averaged 1,2 (below); 3 (average), 4-5 (above)

Did the doing the ePortfolio assignment increase your understanding of Biology?

Has this ePortfolio assignment connected you with your past?

Has this ePortfolio assignment connected you with your classmates?

Has this ePortfolio assignment connected you with science?

Has doing this ePortfolio assignment strengthen your belief that understanding science is important in our society?

Overall, rate you experience with this ePortfolio assignment?

Qualitative Data (Fall II 2009)

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CONNECTING a MAJOR Ideas for the new Biology Program

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http://www.lagcc-cuny.digication.com Preliminary idea of how Digication will play a role in the new Biology major

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Unlocking the Pedagogical Potential of ePortfolio: Connecting Biology and Students’ Lived Experiences - Biology, LaGuardia Community College

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