Nicole Campbell 2016/2017

Medical Sciences 3900F/G Lesson Plan

Course Title Lesson Title Format Duration Class Size

Online Module 20 mins 80 (40 in
Interdisciplinary Medical
The Scientific Method Tutorial 50 mins each
Sciences Laboratory
Laboratory 3 hours section)
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to
List the characteristics of scientific research
Describe the scientific method and discuss the importance of each step
Compare and contrast different research paper formats
Design an appropriate experiment based on the principles of the scientific method
Review Where the learner is (3 mins)
Content Materials Needed
Students must complete an online module prior to attending the Study Guide and
tutorial and laboratory sessions. At the start of this module, students Online Module
are asked to reflect on the definition of research and why it is so (Articulate Storyline)
important. Students will then learn about the types of research
(basic and applied) and the classifications (quantitative vs
qualitative) of research.
Overview Where the learner is going (2 mins)
Content Materials Needed
The scientific method will be covered in two parts in this course. Part LMS landing page,
I will focus on designing your experiment and Part II will discuss Study Guide, and
communicating your results. We will work together to design a Online Module
hypothetical experiment to solidify the concepts covered. (Articulate Storyline)
Presentation How the learner will get there (20 mins)
Content Materials Needed
- Define types and characteristics of research Study Guide and
- Discuss the scientific method Online Module
- Provide scenario to explain experimental design steps (Articulate Storyline)
Exercise How to make sure the learner gets there (5 mins)
Activity Materials Needed
- Embed quiz questions throughout module Online Module
- Formative assessment with immediate feedback (Articulate Storyline)
Summary Checking to see if the learner got there (1.5 hrs)
Activity Materials Needed
- Have students work in small groups to discuss how the Whiteboard or
following terms relate to one another and how they differ: Chalkboard in tutorial
primary, article, peer-reviewed, secondary, and and laboratory
review sessions
- Have students identify hypothetical research question and
work together as a class to write out the experimental design
steps

Note: The following is a lesson plan for a flipped classroom environment. Students familiarize themselves
with content using online learning modules and come to tutorial and laboratories to engage in discussion.