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ERIC Number: EJ520632
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-7685
A Profile of High School Biology Textbooks Using Scientific Literacy Recommendations.
Lumpe, Andrew T.; Beck, Judy
American Biology Teacher, v58 n3 p147-53 Mar 1996
Analyzes high school biology textbooks with the aim of providing descriptive information and determining the emphasis on scientific literacy themes of body of knowledge, nature of science, inquiry, and Science-Technology-Society (STS) issues. Concludes that the textbooks focus mainly on the knowledge of science and divorce science content from the nature of science. Contains 30 references. (JRH)
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Change, Inquiry, Science and Society, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy, Secondary Education, Technology, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Nature of Science; Reform Efforts