Development of competence in biochemical experimental work: Assessment of complex learning at university level

Biochemistry is part of life science: a fast developing multidisciplinary area.The overall aims of this thesis and the work underlying it were to find ways in which to develop competence in biochemistry at university level and to assess complex learning.A particular interest was the development of experimental work as a means to promote learning.The study focuses on changes made in two educational settings.The aim of the changes was to develop competence, amongst both students and teachers.Therefore, the research in the three first papers has in some aspects, and to different extent, the characteristics of action research.Broadly, the changes can be described as making experiments more open, with multiple formative and authentic assessment methods involving both students and teachers.The empirical studies included questionnaires, interviews, questions asked during experimental work, written material as formulated objectives, examination questions and answers, reports, other products; and grades/ judgements made by teachers and students.

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