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ERIC Number: EJ531557
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1996
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4308
Changes in Students' Understanding of Evolution Resulting from Different Curricular and Instructional Strategies.
Jensen, Murray S.; Finley, Fred N.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v33 n8 p879-900 Oct 1996
Assesses students' learning of evolution by natural selection within four different sections of an introductory biology course where each section used a different combination of curricular materials and instruction. Reports that comparisons between sections support the use of paired problem-solving instructional strategy in conjunction with the historically rich curriculum. Contains 24 references. (Author/JRH)
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Strategies, Evolution, Higher Education, Instructional Materials, Introductory Courses, Misconceptions, Problem Solving, Science Curriculum, Science History, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Alternative Conceptions; Natural Selection