{"product_id":"effective-learning-in-the-life-sciences-isbn-9780470661567","title":"Effective Learning in the Life Sciences","description":"\u003ci\u003eEffective Learning in the Life Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e is intended to help ensure that each student achieves his or her true potential by learning how to solve problems creatively in laboratory, field or other workplace setting. Each chapter describes state of the art approaches to learning and teaching and will include case studies, worked examples and a section that lists additional online and other resources.  \u003cp\u003eAll of the chapters are written from the perspective both of students and academics and emphasize and embrace effective scientific method throughout. This title also draws on experience from a major project conducted by the Centre for Bioscience, with a wide range of collaborators, designed to identify and implement creative teaching in bioscience laboratories and field settings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a strong emphasis on students thinking for themselves and actively learning about their chosen subject \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEffective Learning in the Life Sciences\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e provides an invaluable guide to making the university experience as effective as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e  Chapter 1: Creativity (\u003ci\u003eDavid J. Adams \u0026amp; Kevin Byron\u003c\/i\u003e).  \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Problem solving: developing critical, evaluative and analytical thinking skills (\u003ci\u003eTina L. Overton\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: In the Laboratory )\u003ci\u003ePauline Millican \u0026amp; David J. Adams\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Fieldwork (\u003ci\u003eJulie Peacock, Julian R. Park \u0026amp; Alice Mauchline\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: In vivo work (\u003ci\u003eDave Lewis\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Research projects (\u003ci\u003eMartin Luck\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Maths and Stats for Biologists (\u003ci\u003eDawn Hawkins\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: E-learning for biologists (\u003ci\u003eJo Badge, Jon Scott, Terry McAndrew\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Bioethics (\u003ci\u003eChris Willmott\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Assessment, Feedback and Review (\u003ci\u003eStephen Maw \u0026amp; Paul Orsmond\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Communication in the Biosciences (\u003ci\u003eMaureen Dawson \u0026amp; Joanna Verran\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Bioenterprise (\u003ci\u003eLee J. Beniston, David J. Adams \u0026amp; Carol Wakeford\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e  \"I highly recommend the essential and student potential developing book Effective Learning in the Life Sciences: How Students Can Achieve Their Full Potential, edited by David J. Adams, Ph.D., to any students, educators, bioscience practitioners, business leaders, or policy makers seeking a useful and accessible guide to learning, instructing, and understanding the wide array of concepts and issues within the fields of biology, bioscience, and the life sciences. This boos is a must read for anyone involved with the biosciences in education, policy making, or a business environment.\" (Blog Business World, 9 December 2011)  \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Adams\u003c\/strong\u003e is Ian Mactaggart Professor of Property and Urban Studies, University of Glasgow.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989107392741,"sku":"NP9780470661567","price":153.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470661567.jpg?v=1761782825","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/effective-learning-in-the-life-sciences-isbn-9780470661567","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}