Nitsáhákees – biological knowledge

Outcome #1 Elucidate the major theories, research methods, approaches to inquiry and schools of practice in their biological discipline illustrating both the applications and relationships to other life sciences and biological disciplines.

Artifact – Exit survey indicating what was learned in these four courses. A

Outcome #2 Interpret western knowledge and research findings, both in general and in relation to the student’s research area, from the standpoints of Navajo cultural perspectives.

 Artifact – Diné cultural knowledge relationships documented in the Thesis. A

(this was previously under Thesis Research)

Nahat’a – planning, modes of inquiry

Outcome #3 Identify, select, apply and defend the choice of experimental design, mathematical or statistical methods or models appropriate to research questions.

 Artifact – Methods Chapter of Thesis. A

Iiná – application of biological knowledge and inquiry

Outcome #4 Perform empirical or experimental work independently, as well as collect, describe, analyze, and critically evaluate the experimental data.

 Artifact – Results Chapter of Thesis. A

Outcome #5 Document all research procedures, observations, and results of scientific investigations.

 Artifact – For BIO 503: written section of a grant proposal the student has written. A

For NAS 513: use IRB document student does. A

Siihásin – evolution of knowledge and inquiry

Outcome #6 Present and defend an original scientific project with the purpose of generating new knowledge.

 Artifact – Thesis proposal defense presentation to lab group or during department seminar. R

Outcome #7 Draw meaningful conclusions from research findings, from both western and Navajo perspectives.

 Artifact – Diné cultural knowledge relationships documented in the Thesis. A

Outcome #8 Communicate biological knowledge, including results of research undertakings, and the rationale underpinning their conclusions, to specialist and non-specialist audiences, clearly and unambiguously.

 Artifact – Thesis defense, Journal article, Conference presentation or proceedings paper. M