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ERIC Number: EJ358481
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1987
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Mythology in Introductory Biology.
Vogel, Steve
BioScience, v37 n8 p611-14 Sep 1987
Argues that introductory courses in college biology do a poor job of encouraging students to enter a career in biology. Cites examples of poorly written textbooks and treatments of various aspects of biology including basic definitions, cells and their operations, the mechanics of life, the nervous system, evolution and sex. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Content Analysis, Course Content, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Science and Society, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Attitudes, Student Attitudes, Textbook Content, Textbook Evaluation, Textbook Selection
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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