entogogy

"Follow along with the slides for 'Does the Bug Bite?' — a comparative study of student science attitudes by MSU PhD candidate Chris Brown. Access the digital deck here to explore data on entomology education, general education science engagement, and instructional impact."

This week I've outlined the progression of course content so that I can plan the content dependent elements of the assessments. I've chosen to structure my course with four units, the first (Insects + Bugs) sets up foundational info and established tier 3 vocabulary that we'll use the remainder of the course. The next unit, Insects + Society, zooms out and examines the relationships between insects and humans. The course progresses in complexity in Insects + Ecosystems, addre

Bugs 101 is the affectionate name I've given this series which documents my experiences and thought processes as a first time university instructor. This week I'm working on developing course goals and objectives, as well as making sure these early designs align with the goals, objectives, and mission statement of the center.

This is the first post in a series I'll be calling Bugs 101. This series will catalogue my first experience with full control over a university course.

Insects prove a powerful teaching tool for three reasons; insects are (1) ubiquitous, (2) highly diverse, and (3) make good classroom pets.

You may know whay the individual terms entomology, education, and research mean; but what is entomology education research?