Innovation in Biomedical Teaching and Learning
Advancing education in the biomedical sciences
This program promotes research into the understanding of student learning and to develop innovative teaching methodologies that enhance student outcomes.
Our research groups have 7 broad research interests:
- scientific reasoning and critical thinking
- tablets and virtual laboratories as learning tools
- internationalisation of the curriculum
- mobile and blended learning
- meta-learning
- assessment and feedback
- undergraduate research experiences and inquiry-based learning.
Program coordinator: Matthew Cheesman
| Academic | Research | Research area |
|---|---|---|
| Louise Ainscough | Meta-learning | self-regulated learning, meta-learning, academic resilience, authentic assessment |
| Matthew Cheesman | Technology in learning and feedback | virtual laboratories, tablet exam apps, online feedback |
| Prasad Chundri | First year higher education in biomedical sciences | active learning in large first year classes, information literacy skills for first year biology students |
| Kay Colthorpe | Scientific reasoning and critical thinking | evidence-based reasoning, student-feedback interaction |
| Hardy Ernst | Mobile and blended learning | anywhere, anytime, any device learning; scenario-based meaning; student-generated multimedia including animations |
| Lesly Lluka | Internationalisation | student-staff interaction, international learning, curriculum standards |
| Kirsten Zimbardi | Scientific reasoning and critical thinking | scientific reasoning and critical thinking, undergraduate research experiences |