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Lawson, Anton E. – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Suggests that students who reason with only concrete thinking patterns may become formal thinkers through the use of the following instructional pattern: (1) the introduction of an undifferentiated whole, (2) differentiation of the whole through concrete experiences, (3) invention of symbolic notation, (4) application of concepts which lead to…
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Concept Formation, Instruction
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Lawson, Anton E.; Renner, John W. – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Introduces biology teachers to the central ideas of Piaget's theory of intellectual development. Also presents a scheme of biology instruction and classroom procedures based on a Piaget-related theory of learning. (PEB)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Intellectual Development, Learning Theories
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Lawson, Anton E. – American Biology Teacher, 1982
Psychological equilibration (internal mental process by which individuals develop intellectually) is discussed in terms of its origin in the biological theory of evolution and in the thinking of Jean Piaget. The importance of equilibration theory for biology instruction is then considered. (Author/JN)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Processes, College Science, Evolution
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Lawson, Anton E. – American Biology Teacher, 1991
Presents a learning cycle lesson plan in which students investigate the question of how cells divide. Students use microscopes to explore actual plant root and stem tissues to generate and test hypotheses to answer the question. Includes teacher material, student material, and teaching tips. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, Cytology, Data Interpretation, Investigations
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Gibbs, Al; Lawson, Anton E. – American Biology Teacher, 1992
A sample of 14 college and 8 high school biology textbooks were evaluated to determine whether they provided accurate and adequate descriptions and examples of scientific thinking. The authors contrast their views of the nature of scientific thinking with those of the textbook authors on the concepts of hypothesis, theory, law, and principle. (MDH)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Critical Thinking, Higher Education
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Lawson, Anton E. – American Biology Teacher, 1999
Presents a lesson that addresses the scientific aspects of the evolution versus special creation controversy by having students gather evidence from the fossil record and analyze that evidence using critical-thinking skills. Contains 13 references. (WRM)
Descriptors: Biology, Creationism, Critical Thinking, Evolution
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Lawson, Anton E. – American Biology Teacher, 2000
Briefly describes the problem of graduate teaching assistants having little if any experience in inquiry teaching. Proposes solutions to this problem so it can be avoided in the future. (SAH)
Descriptors: Hands on Science, Higher Education, Inquiry, Science Instruction