When Is an Animal, Not an Animal?.

Bell, Beverley F.

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Publication Date: 1981

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When Is an Animal, Not an Animal?

Bell, Beverley F.

Journal of Biological Education, v15 n3 p213-18 Fall 1981

The concepts of "animal" held by some New Zealand primary, secondary, and college students were explored, using both an interview (N=39) and multiple-choice survey (N=150) approach. The results indicate that many students of all ages have a restricted concept of "animal" compared with that of a biologist. (Author/DC)

Descriptors: Animals, Biology, Classification, College Science, Concept Formation, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education, Interviews, National Surveys, Science Education, Scientific Concepts, Secondary School Science

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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