High School Students' Understanding of Food Webs: Identification of a Learning Hierarchy and Related Misconceptions.

Griffiths, Alan K.; Grant, Bette A. C.

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ERIC Number: EJ320313

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1985

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High School Students' Understanding of Food Webs: Identification of a Learning Hierarchy and Related Misconceptions.

Griffiths, Alan K.; Grant, Bette A. C.

Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v22 n5 p421-36 May 1985

Developed and validated a learning hierarchy for the concept "food web" (the hierarchy consisting of nine skill areas). Also investigated the misconceptions of 200 students related to these nine areas. Suggestions for applying the hierarchy model to remediation and resolution of the misconceptions are provided. (DH)

Descriptors: Biology, Concept Formation, Ecology, High Schools, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Vertical Organization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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