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Direct linkJensen, Murray; Moore, Randy – American Biology Teacher, 2008
Many college courses have historically been associated with large amounts of reading. For example, many biology courses required students to read trade books such as Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring" (Carson, 1962), or James Watson's "The Double Helix" (Watson, 1980), but now most instructors elect to focus students' reading on course textbooks and…
Descriptors: Reading Assignments, Student Attitudes, Textbooks, Study Guides
