SciFER PROGRAM FOR 2004

All seminars are held in the Biology Meeting Room, Carslaw 535, from 1-2 pm unless otherwise stated.

SEMINARS in SEMESTER 2, 2004

August 10: Dr Chris Stewart (Phsyics & History and Philosophy of Science) "My first "First-Year Experience" experience: presenting on the Tutor Training Program at the FYHE conference, Monash, July 04" Abstract

September 21 - Justin Read, School of Chemistry [Note change of date - 3rd Tuesday] Abstract

October 12 - Rachel Wilson, Faculty of Education and Social Work Abstract

November 16 - Charlotte Taylor, School of Biological Sciences [Note change of date - 3rd Tuesday] Abstract

December - 7 -- End of Year Luncheon

SEMINARS in SEMESTER 1, 2004

February 10th: Sandra Britton and Jenny Henderson (Mathematics and Statistics)**, "Developing a program for improving the quality of casual tutoring in mathematics." Abstract
March 16th: Judy Kay (School of IT)*, "Strategies for supporting at-risk students in a core programming unit." Abstract
May 25th: Peter McGee (Biological Sciences)**, "Integrated teaching in plant science, mycology and entomology (between Agriculture and Biology)."
Friday, June 25th: Prof Mauffette, University of Quebec, "Problem Based Learning in Science - a case study from Biology." Abstract
Some articles by the speaker or on related topics:
- THE SCIENCE GRADUATE A TECHNICIAN OR A THINKER: WHAT CAN PBL CONTRIBUTE?
  Anthony Williams, Yves Mauffette AND Ewan Ward
- PBL in Science Education: A Curriculum Reform in Biology at University of Quebec in Montreal
  Yves Mauffette and Laurent Poliquin, University of Quebec in Montreal
- Obstacles for the Implementation for Problem-based Learning (PBL) in the Local Universities of Hong Kong
  Patrick Lai and Catherine Tang
- A HYBRID OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING IN HIGHER LEVEL BIOCHEMISTRY : A FIRST EXPERIENCE
  E. WARD AND A. WILLIAMS
- Student perceptions of tutor skills in problem-based learning tutorials
  M Das, D J S Mpofu, M Y Hasan & T S Stewart

(*) = Report on a Faculty of Science Teaching Development Grant Project.

(**) = Report on a Teaching Improvement Fund Grant Project.

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