Microbiology education
01 May 2001 publication
The lead articles of the May 2001 issue of Microbiology Today are on microbiology – a lifetime's education; microbiologists and maths; foot-and-mouth disease; women in science; and the Public Library of Science – SGM policy.
The Public Library of Science campaign: a statement of policy by SGM Council (p. 50)
SGM Council considers the Public Library of Science campaign.
Microbiology – a lifetime's education (p. 51)
Liz Sockett introduces the theme by emphasising that education is for life.
The key to success (p. 52)
Alan Cann considers skills that students have to learn outside the science.
BSc microbiology degrees in the UK (p. 54)
Liz Sockett takes a look at first degrees in UK universities, analysing the recruitment figures and checking out their course content.
Research supervisor training: an irrelevant concept or the key to success? (p. 58)
The relationship between postgraduate student and his or her supervisor can be a tricky one. Adrian Eley describes some of the problems and explores the need for supervisor training.
Millennium science centres and life sciences education (p. 60)
Where can the public go to be educated about biological science? Leigh Fish describes the current Science Centre Scene.
Microbiologists and maths (p. 62)
Most microbiology students are scared of maths. Ron Bishop and Adrian Eley share some resources and strategies developed to combat those fears and give confidence to the innumerate.
Home thoughts from abroad (p. 64)
Keith Stephenson discovers the pros and cons of postdoccing in the USA, whilst Tracey Duncombe relates the experiences of a student from the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham, who spent time abroad as part of her studies.
Biology4ALL.com aims to bridge the gap between universities and schools (p. 66)
Peter Robinson surveys the resources and help available to microbiology educators.
It's time to stop reinventing the learning and teaching wheel! (p. 68)
Where do HE educators find advice and resources to support bioscience teaching? The Learning and Teaching Support Network aims to meet this need.
From Anabaena to zoonoses: electronic microbial education resources at your fingertips (p. 70)
Yolande Knight of the LTSN describes some useful websites for microbiology teaching.
Video teaching aids (p. 71)
Joanna Verran also surveys the resources and help available to microbiology educators.
Microbiology education in Mexico (p. 72)
Martin Collins passes on his knowledge by running a training course in Mexico.
Teaching teachers microbiology and much more: a biotechnology summer school (p. 74)
'Take 50 battle-weary Scottish biology teachers... and return them to their student days!" - Quote from a recent participant. Ian Sutherland describes the biotechnology summer school held annually for Scottish teachers.
Curriculum 2000 (p. 76)
Recent changes to the structure and content of UK post-16 qualifications will affect the knowledge and skills that students will have when they enter university or employment. Dariel Burdass describes the new system.
Developments in Education Fund (p. 77)
A wide range of teaching aids is described by the innovative recipients of SGM Education Fund awards.
Foot-and-mouth disease – a case study in microbiology education (p. 82)
Tracey Duncombe and Janet Hurst cover the UK foot-and-mouth disease outbreak.
Women in science (p. 84)
How does gender affect progress in science education and research? Tracey Duncombe examines some of the issues and looks at one woman microbiologist's career path.
Gradline (p. 93)
In this issue, the Society prints some of the best letters sent in.
Comment (p. 112)
Peter Wyn-Jones writes about microbiology education in 2001.
