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edwinccancinoPASMETH/oct21-22
SUBJECT: STANDARDS IN LABORATORY MANUAL DEVELOPMENT The LABORATORY MANUAL is a document that captures a scope of thelaboratory course and identifies the contribution of the course to thecurriculum. It is a tool that improves student learning, facilitates facultyteaching, improves communication between faculty members and assists inthe monitoring of program quality.Standard Contents of the LABORATORY MANUAL:
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General Information. This section orients the student to the basiccomponents of the LABORATORY MANUAL.
a.
Laboratory Manual Name and Laboratory Identifying Information. The laboratory manual name should match the most recentcurriculum. Include the course number and level of study of thelaboratory.
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Credit units and time dedicated per week. State how often thelaboratory meets for each. List any other time required to satisfythe laboratory course, such as independent study,clinical/community contact, and distance learning.
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Purpose of the LABORATORY MANUAL. This section establishes whatthe student will be able to know or do upon successful completion of the laboratory course. A laboratory manual purpose, goals, andobjectives are established in different manners, depending on theVMGO of the university, internal and external policies.
a.
Laboratory Description and Purpose. Include the descriptionfrom official source of laboratory course information. Thepurpose should clearly describe the laboratory course contentsand what the student may expect.
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Laboratory Goals. Laboratory goals are broad, generalstatements that are directly related to programmatic goals.Laboratory goals describe a practical purpose for a laboratory. Typically goals related to competencies. Each laboratory goalshould represent a solution to a well-defined student need.Laboratory goals establish the direction of the laboratory course.Goal statements describe a general learning outcome and aretypically not measurable. Learning goals of the laboratoryshould be clearly linked to the lecture goals.
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Laboratory Objectives. Laboratory objectives are more specificthan goals and address achievable, measurable skills,knowledge, and attitudes that students will need to acquire.Learning objectives are specific statements that describe, in
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precise and measurable terms, what the student should be ableto do or know once completing the laboratory course. These arespecific items written for the learner (not the teacher) andtypically are written with action verbs( such as terms found inBloom’s or other taxonomies). Laboratory objectives translatethe goal into specific outcomes for the learner. Objectives helpstudents understand the clear expectations that they will need tomeet in order to pass the laboratory course and master thecompetencies that the laboratory provides. A laboratory courseobjective should be measureable, understandable, andattainable within a given amount of time. An objective shouldadvance the student toward a corresponding course goal.Ideally, objectives should aim at what the student should be ableto know or do as a result of the teaching-learning experience, asopposed to what the teacher will do or provide. Laboratorycourse objectives are then broken down into exercise, module orexperiment objectives, which are more detailed and aimed atspecific learning activities.
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Laboratory Content and Laboratory Plan. This is the conceptualstructure of the laboratory. This establishes what topic/lesson thestudent may expect at a particular point in time during the laboratory. This section helps student prepare in advance for the learningenvironment. The laboratory content must be scheduled and shouldbe as clear as possible and relate to the course competencies, goalsand objectives.
a.
Laboratory Content with Specific Learning Objectives. For eachweek, describe the activity of the labs and identify specificlearning objectives. The activity should be descriptive enoughthat student clearly understand what is being taught so that theymay best prepare for in-class time.
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Laboratory Plan. Provide a laboratory calendar organized byweek and by activity. Include in the calendar all assessments forlab, due dates, projects and presentations. Include readingassignments, including page/text that the students are expectedto read, view or access prior to lab.
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 The Laboratory Environment. This section defines the environment inwhich learning will take place. This helps students know what toexpect in preparation for the laboratory.
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laboratory Facilities and Teaching Methods. Describe thedifferent types of formats that will be used to facilitate studentlearning in the laboratory. In what manner will the student belearning and in what particular environment?b.Required Texts. List the required text(s) title, author(s) andedition. If textbooks are not required, clearly states so.
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Required Materials and Attire. What materials must the studentobtain for this laboratory(eg., pipette, syringe, etc.)? provideinformation that will assist the student in obtaining materials forthe laboratory. List materials that the student is required toaccess, read or view. List required attire, if needed.d.Provided Materials. List materials that will be provided by thefaculty member.
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Recommended Texts/Resources. Resources that the student willfind helpful in learning including websites, but are not required,may be listed here.5.Assessment, Evaluation and Grading
a.
Laboratory Requirements and Grading Procedure. List andcompletely describe all requirements and assessments in thelaboratory and include all points or values that therequirement/assessment has to offer and specify the criteria onwhich they will be evaluated as well as how points will either begained or deducted.b.Grading Scale and Method. State how grades are calculated.List any other information relevant to grading, such as if extracredit will or will not be offered.c.Missed Assessments. List consequences for missing or being lateto an assessment or not participating in an assessment. If student is allowed to make up missed assessments, explainwithin what time frame student is allowed to make up includingnotification and follow up.
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Grade Posting. Include how often feedback and assessmentsscores will be given to the students or how this information canbe accessed.
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Support Services. Include specific instructions for the studentwho is not doing well during the laboratory and how to accessstudent support services.6.General Information. This section clarifies expectations within thelearning environment, helps address unforeseen events, and providesinformation about what is expected from the student.
a.
Student Conduct and Laboratory Policies. List specific policiessuch as cell phone use, academic honesty, attendance, wearingof official uniform, tardiness, and laboratory participation. Verifythat the laboratory policies are in compliance with the universitypolicies.
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Additional Information. Include study suggestions, classroomsafety, advice for examination preparation, etc.
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