MacKenzie | Biomedical and Molecular Sciences | School of Medicine

Leslie W. MacKenzie PhD

Position(s)

Associate Professor

Contact Info

613-533-2862

Faculty Bio

Associate Professor and Director of the Pattern II M.Sc. Program in Anatomical Sciences. Over the past decade, Dr. MacKenzie has distinguished himself as an outstanding educator in anatomy. Dr. MacKenzie has received several awards and honors for Excellence in Teaching at Queen's University, attesting to his commitment and innovations in undergraduate education in anatomy. His field of study focuses on pedagogy in anatomical sciences. Teaching is a dynamic process that requires constant revision and skillful manipulation to be successful. Students learn more effectively if they are motivated, interact and engaged (active learning). Thus, the onus is on the teacher to implement strategies that promote and induce active learning that ultimately ends in the student being accountable for their learning. Anatomical Science Education Research: The didactic approach to anatomical sciences is the traditional lecture and lab. A more constructive method, however, is necessary for the majority of the students to become effective learners. I am currently evaluating many different strategies focused on active learning in large classes that are interactive and as practical as possible.

Research Interests

Scholarly and Research Interests: The field of study focusing on the pedagogy in anatomical sciences. Teaching is a dynamic process that requires constant revision and skillful manipulation to be successful. Students learn more effectively if they are motivated, interact and engaged (active learning). Thus, the onus is on the teacher to implement strategies that promote and induce active learning that ultimately ends in the student being accountable for their learning. Anatomical Science Education Research: The didactic approach to anatomical sciences is the traditional lecture and lab. A more constructive method, however, is necessary for the majority of the students to become effective learners. I am currently evaluating many different strategies focused on active learning in large classes that are interactive and as practical as possible.

Selected Publications

1. MacKenzie, L. W., Hunt, R. E., and Pang, S. C. “Communication strategies for dealing with large classes consisting of student groups with diverse syllabi”. Third Anatomy Teaching Symposium of the Canadian Federation of Biological Sciences, Ottawa, Ontario (2003).

2. MacKenzie, L.W., Easteal, R., Reifel, C.W., Pang, S.C., and Hunt, R. Plastinated specimens in a fully integrated teaching model. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Plastination, Vienna, Austria (2006).

3. asteal, R.A., MacKenzie, L.W., Reifel, C.W., Pang, S.C., and Hunt, R. Plastination, Learning Styles and Teaching Strategies. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Plastination, Vienna, Austria (2006).

Teaching Honours:

2005 MacLean’s Magazine: Guide to Canadian Universities. Recognized as one of the most popular teachers at Queen’s University.

2007 Most Engaging Lecturer Award, Life Sciences Student Council, Queen’s University.

2007 Faculty of Health Sciences Education Award, Queen’s University.

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