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ERIC Number: EJ545286
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
Teaching Evolution Using a Historically Rich Curriculum and Paired Problem Solving Instructional Strategy.
Jensen, Murray S.; Finley, Fred N.
American Biology Teacher, v59 n1 p208-12 Apr 1997
Describes a curriculum for teaching evolution in an introductory biology class. The historically based instruction improved the students' understanding of evolution as contrasted with traditional instruction. An increased use of Darwinian ideas, and a decreased use of non-Darwinian ideas were also noted. (AIM)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Design, Evolution, Higher Education, Problem Solving, Science History, Science Instruction
Publication Type: Guides - Classroom - Teacher; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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