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ERIC Number: EJ767748
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 4
Abstractor: Author
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0036-8121
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Dichotomous Identification Keys: A Ladder to Higher Order Knowledge about the Human Body
Sorgo, Andrej
Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, v43 n3 p17-20 Fall 2006
We tried to enrich teaching human anatomy in high school biology lessons. Students construct dichotomous identification keys to the cells, tissues, organs, or body parts. By doing this, students have achieved higher-order cognitive levels of knowledge because construction of such keys is based on analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. Students found the method useful but not easy to perform. As an educator, it was easy to recognize the positive value of using identification keys in a new context. (Contains 2 figures.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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