This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's Division of Graduate Education, under the STEM Education program (CFDA 47.076), aims to explore how students develop and use mechanistic reasoning in their study of physiology. Specifically, the project plans to interview individuals with varying levels of physiology expertise, from undergraduate students to faculty, to uncover patterns in how mechanistic reasoning is used and how it develops. The goal is to enhance undergraduate physiology instruction to effectively address mechanistic reasoning, potentially reducing reliance on memorization and enabling students to better simplify complex problems. The total funding amount for this 2-year project is $273,807, with a start date of May 1, 2024 and a completion date of April 30, 2026. The award was granted to Michigan State University, a leading research institution, to conduct this research.
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