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Annual Review of Entomology

Volume 66, 2021

Advancing Undergraduate Laboratory Education Using Non-Model Insect Species

Abstract

Over the past decade, laboratory courses have made a fundamental shift to inquiry-based modules and authentic research experiences. In many cases, these research experiences emphasize addressing novel research questions. Insects are ideal for inquiry-based undergraduate laboratory courses because research on insects is not limited by regulatory, economic, and logistical constraints to the same degree as research on vertebrates. While novel research questions could be pursued with model insect species (e.g., , ), the opportunities presented by non-model insects are much greater, as less is known about non-model species. We review the literature on the use of non-model insect species in laboratory education to provide a resource for faculty interested in developing new authentic inquiry-based laboratory modules using insects. Broader use of insects in undergraduate laboratory education will support the pedagogical goals of increased inquiry and resesarch experiences while at the same time fostering increased interest and research in entomology.

Keyword(s): authentic research, biology laboratory teaching, course-based research, CUREs, inquiry-based laboratories, non-model insects
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Advancing Undergraduate Laboratory Education Using Non-Model Insect Species
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