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ERIC Number: EJ576239
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1998
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
From the Los Angeles Zoo to the Classroom: Transforming Real Cases via Role-Play into Productive Learning Activities.
Cherif, Abour H.; Verma, Sujata; Somervill, Christine
American Biology Teacher, v60 n8 p613-17 Oct 1998
Explains how to transfer a relevant written article into a learning activity involving active role play. Enables the development of critical thinking skills and helps to humanize science by highlighting its importance in everyday life. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Processes, Educational Games, Genetics, Higher Education, Learning Strategies, Relevance (Education), Role Playing, Science Activities, Science Curriculum, Secondary Education
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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