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Wyatt, H. V.; Wright, K. A. – Journal of Biological Education, 1974
Eleven practical microbiology books intended or recommended for schools have been evaluated for safety. A number of the texts are unsatisfactory and suggest techniques and, or organisms which are potentially dangerous. (Author)
Descriptors: Culturing Techniques, Instructional Materials, Laboratory Safety, Microbiology
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Ewer, D. W. – Journal of Biological Education, 1974
Presented is one individual's perception of problems related to reform in biological education, as exemplified within the English educational system. (PEB)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum, Curriculum Design, Curriculum Problems
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Lucas, Arthur – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Reports data obtained from a sample of British adults on their knowledge of simple biological topics. Analyzes responses according to gender and educational background. Findings indicate that people with a non-science background responded similarly to those with a higher educational level. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Community Surveys, Developed Nations, Foreign Countries
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Sanderson, Phil – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Describes a five year research project in plant ecology by successive teams of students. The aim was to identify environmental factors which were determining the distribution of the vegetation on a pitheap. Includes descriptions of vegetation, soil properties, and computer assisted analysis of results. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Botany, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Uses in Education
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Lock, Roger; Davies, Vaughan – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Describes the Oxford Certificate of Educational Achievement (OCEA) and the principles on which it is based. Discusses ways in which biology teachers can develop their confidence and proficiency in making assessments of process-based work. Stresses the advantages that a scheme such as OCEA can bring to a biology department. (Author/CW)
Descriptors: Achievement, Biology, Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria
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Carrick, Tessa – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Deals with the practical assessment of the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) in Great Britain with regard to the requirements set forth in biology syllabi. Addresses the requirements of the British National Criteria for assessment of experimental skills, the assessment framework, and the principle of positive achievement. (TW)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Cognitive Development, Course Content
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Harper, G. H. – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Argues that life cycles and the concept of the four-dimensional organism should be the most important idea in teaching high school biology in the United Kingdom. Presents a set of concepts and terms with a view to improving the perceived confusion in present teaching situations. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, Evolution, Foreign Countries, Reproduction (Biology)
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Radford, A.; Baumberg, S. – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Contains a glossary designed to provide an accurate and consistent teaching terminology for genetics. Includes the adaptation of the glossary from a British genetics textbook, revising it for high school and undergraduate college use. (TW)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Foreign Countries, Genetics
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Pearson, J. T.; Hughes, W. J. – Journal of Biological Education, 1986
Presents an overview of a genetics course including explanations of major concepts, principles, and sequencing methods. Describes the typical participating student's background and prior knowledge level. Appendices contain a list of terms and three concept maps. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Concept Teaching, Genetics
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Alderson, Pauline – Journal of Biological Education, 1986
Provides a historical review and assessment of Britain's General Certificate of Education and Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). Projects the implications of the GCSE for teachers and students and presents challenging views on several of its principles. (ML)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Biology, Minimum Competencies, National Competency Tests
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Brunner, Ulrich – Journal of Biological Education, 1985
The food preservative sorbic acid can be extracted from Eurasian mountain ash berries (commercially available) and used to show antifungal properties in microbiological investigations. Techniques for extraction, purification, ultraviolet analysis, and experiments displaying antifungal activity are described. A systematic search for similar…
Descriptors: Botany, College Science, Culturing Techniques, Higher Education
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Azencot, Moshe; Blum, Abraham – Journal of Biological Education, 1985
Reports that story-type chapters with dialogues, presented to lower secondary pupils (N=546) before they read a bio-technical text: (1) increased their objective understanding in terms, bio-technical instruction, and sequences in a process; and (2) enhanced their subjective assessment of the ease and attractiveness of the bio-technical text. (DH)
Descriptors: Biology, Junior High Schools, Reading Improvement, Reading Research
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Davies, Mark – Journal of Biological Education, 1985
Proposes that the concept of evolution be used to integrate and link topics in biology syllabi. Justifies and cites advantages of teaching biology from an evolutionary viewpoint, providing specific examples of implementation possibilities. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Evolution, Science Curriculum
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Russell-Gebbett, Jean – Journal of Biological Education, 1985
Investigated secondary-level students' (N=66) understanding of three-dimensional structures in biology. Results suggest that student performance is highly correlated with age, scientific ability, and sex. Suggestions for instructional improvement in spatial relationships are offered. (ML)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Perceptual Development, Science Education
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Richardson, D. H. S.; And Others – Journal of Biological Education, 1985
Proposes that leaf yeast serve as quick, inexpensive, and effective techniques for monitoring air quality. Outlines procedures and provides suggestions for data analysis. Includes results from sample school groups who employed this technique. (ML)
Descriptors: Air Pollution, Botany, Ecology, Elementary School Science