The Use of Secondary Data in Teaching about Data Analysis in a First Year Undergraduate Biochemistry Course

Abstract

This chapter presents a case study of teaching undergraduate students about methods of data handling in biochemistry. The case study aims to identify appropriate curriculum aims about data handling in biochemistry. Methods used include performing a content analysis of the subject matter domain and student surveys and interviews. After teaching, students’ understanding of central ideas from the content analysis was limited. Finally, ways of making ‘about science’ content more prominent in established labwork activities are considered.