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Schattner, Peter – Journal of Biological Education, 2015
Can learning molecular biology and genetics be enjoyable? Of course it can. Biologists know their field is exciting and fascinating and that learning how cells and molecules shape the living world is extraordinarily interesting. But can students who are not already inclined towards science also be convinced that learning molecular biology is…
Descriptors: Molecular Biology, Teaching Methods, Science Instruction, Student Motivation
El-Hani, Charbel Nino – Journal of Biological Education, 2008
In this paper, I argue that characterisations of life through lists of properties have several shortcomings and should be replaced by theory-based accounts that explain the coexistence of a set of properties in living beings. The concept of life should acquire its meaning from its relationships with other concepts inside a theory. I illustrate…
Descriptors: Evolution, Concept Teaching, Scientific Concepts, Educational Theories