Table 3.
Assessment of affinity chromatography lab
| Assessment statement | S05 (n = 31) | F05 (n = 44) | S06 (n = 49) | Total (n = 124) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scientific process and lab methods | ||||
| 1. This lab helped me better understand lab techniques biologists use to address questions in cell and molecular biology. | 4.4 ± 0.3 | 4.6 ± 0.3 | 4.6 ± 0.5 | 4.6 ± 0.4 |
| 2. This lab helped me better understand the intellectual process biologists often follow when designing experiments to address novel biological questions. | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 4.1 ± 0.6 | 4.3 ± 0.6 | 4.2 ± 0.7 |
| 3. This exercise helped me think more carefully about the importance of appropriate controls in biology experiments. | 3.8 ± 0.6 | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± 0.8 |
| Scientific communication | ||||
| 4. This lab helped me become better at reading and understanding primary journal articles. | 4.2 ± 0.6 | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 4.1 ± 0.9 | 4.1 ± 0.8 |
| 5. This lab helped me become better at identifying primary journal articles that are relevant to a specific topic. | 4.1 ± 0.6 | 4.0 ± 0.8 | 4.0 ± 0.9 | 4.0 ± 0.8 |
| 6. This lab enhanced my confidence in understanding primary literature. | 3.9 ± 0.5 | 3.9 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 0.7 |
| 7. This exercise improved my ability to write a strong scientific article. | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 4.1 ± 0.7 | 4.2 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 0.5 |
| 8. The ″grant proposal″ assignment provided me with a strong understanding of the scientific question we were asking. | 4.4 ± 0.4 | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 3.9 ± 1.1 | 4.0 ± 0.9 |
| 9. The ″grant proposal″ assignment helped me better understand the goals and format of a typical research grant proposal. | 4.5 ± 0.4 | 4.1 ± 0.8 | 4.3 ± 0.5 | 4.3 ± 0.6 |
| 10. I could now explain to my roommate or my mother how to perform a Western blot. | 4.3 ± 0.4 | 4.2 ± 0.4 | 4.2 ± 1.0 | 4.2 ± 0.7 |
| 11. I could now explain to my roommate or my mother why someone would choose to perform a Western blot: | 4.1 ±0.7 | 4.2 ± 0.7 | 4.1 ± 0.9 | 4.1 ± 0.8 |
| Content | ||||
| 12. This lab exercise helped me better understand topics discussed in lecture relating to protein/protein interactions. | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 3.4 ± 1.0 | 3.8 ± 0.7 | 3.7 ± 0.8 |
| 13. This lab exercise helped me better understand how proteins and RNAs are transported inside cells. | 4.4 ± 0.7 | 4.3 ± 1.0 | 4.4 ± 0.5 | 4.3 ± 0.7 |
| 14. This lab exercise built on concepts covered in class. | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.2 ± 1.1 | 3.7 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.8 |
| Overall lab perceptions | ||||
| 15. This lab exercise was frustrating. | 2.6 ± 1.0 | 2.7 ± 1.4 | 2.7 ± 1.4 | 2.7 ± 1.3 |
| 16. This lab exercise was interesting. | 4.0 ± 0.3 | 4.1 ± 0.5 | 3.9 ± 0.7 | 4.0 ± 0.6 |
| 17. I became invested in this project. | 3.5 ± 0.6 | 3.6 ± 0.7 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 3.5 ± 0.9 |
| 18. This exercise was too intellectually difficult. | 2.0 ± 0.6 | 2.0 ± 0.6 | 1.9 ± 0.7 | 2.0 ± 0.6 |
| 19. This exercise was too technically difficult. | 1.8 ± 0.8 | 1.8 ± 0.6 | 1.8 ± 0.7 | 1.8 ± 0.7 |
| 20. This exercise will help me in the future. | 4.0 ± 0.5 | 4.1 ± 0.6 | 3.9 ± 1.0 | 4.0 ± 0.8 |
Values are means ± SD.