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Díaz-Navarro, Sonia; Sánchez De La Parra-Pérez, Santiago – Journal of Biological Education, 2023
In recent decades, the application and adaptation of new technologies have gradually become invaluable in education. When the students are visually impaired, the use of these technologies becomes even more valuable. In this line, a theoretical-practical workshop on human evolution was carried out with 25 students from the Spanish National…
Descriptors: Inclusion, Anatomy, Evolution, Science Education
Simard, Catherine – Journal of Biological Education, 2023
This article outlines the results from the research on primary and secondary school pupils' conceptualisation of microorganisms. It has been observed from the past few decades that one conceptual model is dominant, in which microorganisms are considered harmful, disease-causing and living in dirty environments. These misconceptions are only likely…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions, Microbiology
Moore-Anderson, Christian – Journal of Biological Education, 2023
Systems thinking is a powerful concept in biology which can help students understand how the diversity of contexts in the biology curriculum all have similar underlying characteristics. However, it is not currently a common feature in secondary education as it is not part of the National Curriculum of England. Research on systems thinking has…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Secondary School Curriculum, Systems Approach, Secondary School Science
Moore-Anderson, Christian – Journal of Biological Education, 2023
In the context of England, secondary biology education is dominated by sub-organismal systems, such as physiology, often to the detriment of evolution & ecology and impeding an integrated understanding of biology. This paper proposes a framework that teachers could use to help them consider how the learning of physiological and developmental…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Teaching Methods, Biology, Science Instruction
Araújo, Leonardo Augusto Luvison – Journal of Biological Education, 2022
The central importance of evolution to all biological sciences is recognised by many authors. Despite this scientific consensus, the theory of evolution is commonly presented as one discrete topic among many in the biology curriculum. Possible reasons for this scenario include discomfort with the content, ideological opposition and teachers'…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biology, Science Instruction, Evolution
Foresto, Emiliano; Nievas, Fiorela; Giordano, Walter; Bogino, Pablo – Journal of Biological Education, 2022
Despite the growing importance of agricultural microbiology at the applied, productive and ecological levels, undergraduate degrees in Agronomy generally do not feature much microbiological experimentation. To address this deficiency, we have designed an experimental programme that evaluates the potential of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria…
Descriptors: Agronomy, Microbiology, Undergraduate Students, Experiments
Laukens, Kris; Eyckmans, Marleen; De Neuter, Nicolas; Naulaerts, Stefan; Meysman, Pieter; Van Ostade, Xaveer – Journal of Biological Education, 2021
While computational biology and bioinformatics became an inherent part of most life science degrees, it remains challenging to encourage students to employ these diverse skills in a practical research context. In this education paper, we present a method to enable students to acquire hands-on skills by the data-driven study of complex biomolecular…
Descriptors: Data Analysis, Communicable Diseases, Molecular Biology, Science Instruction
Gómez Galindo, Alma Adrianna; González Galli, Leonardo; García Franco, Alejandra – Journal of Biological Education, 2021
In this paper, we present a simulation of artificial selection of maize that can be used as a bridging case for the subsequent introduction of natural selection in school. The proposed simulation takes up essential biological elements but also has a cultural meaning for the inhabitants of some regions of Latin America. After implementing a test of…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biology, Evolution, Simulation
Hart, Adam G.; Leather, Simon R.; Sharma, Manju V. – Journal of Biological Education, 2021
The overseas field course is a common feature of European and North American undergraduate degrees and increasingly students are seeking out volunteering opportunities abroad in order to gain career-related experience in the overcrowded conservation sector. We argue that, without careful consideration, both activities run the twin risks of…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Field Experience Programs, Undergraduate Students, Student Volunteers
Bergero, María F.; Boeris, Paola S.; Liffourrena, Andrés S.; Heredia, Romina M.; Lucchesi, Gloria I. – Journal of Biological Education, 2020
Among the efforts directed at remediating contaminated sites, the use of immobilized microorganisms is an appealing alternative because it offers several advantages over the use of free cells, including protecting cells from the toxic effects of hazardous compounds and increasing their survival and metabolic activity. "Pseudomonas…
Descriptors: Laboratory Procedures, College Science, Science Instruction, Undergraduate Students
Carrasco-Hernandez, R. – Journal of Biological Education, 2020
The aim of the present assay is to provide a simple algorithm as well as a didactic theoretical framework that may serve as an introduction to understanding modern habitat suitability (HS) modelling techniques in Ecology and Biogeography. The proposal is built on classical descriptive statistics and classical ecological theories. Shelford's theory…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Biology, Science Instruction, Animal Behavior
Vlaardingerbroek, Barend – Journal of Biological Education, 2020
Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) is most recalled in the history of biology for his Recapitulation Theory and the allegedly fudged illustrations of embryos that he presented in support of that case. Less well known is his contribution to abiogenesis theory, which he incorporated into evolutionary theory. In so doing, Haeckel, a vitriolic atheist, was…
Descriptors: Science History, Microbiology, Evolution, Scientific Concepts
Kinchin, Ian M. – Journal of Biological Education, 2020
The detailed analysis and scoring of concept maps may not be necessary in order for students to gain from their use in the classroom. A simplified recognition of different types ('species') of map may increase the likelihood of teachers employing maps in their classrooms so that more teachers and students might benefit from concept mapping on a…
Descriptors: Observation, Identification, Concept Mapping, Expertise
Schmidt, Hiemke K. – Journal of Biological Education, 2019
Researchers agree that an interdisciplinary approach should be taken to address bioethical issues at school. Little is known about the knowledge students need to be able to understand and take part in discussions about these issues. We investigate the relationship between 79 students' prior knowledge in various domains and their ability to recall…
Descriptors: Biology, Ethics, Interdisciplinary Approach, Knowledge Level
Rodríguez Gil, Sergio Gustavo; Fradkin, Maia; Castañeda-Sortibrán, América Nitxin – Journal of Biological Education, 2019
We have designed and tested an exercise to detect misconceptions among students about meiosis, a fundamental concept in genetics. A total of 30 students responded to a questionnaire, all of whom were in the fifth semester of the Biology bachelor's degree program offered by the Faculty of Science of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Our…
Descriptors: Misconceptions, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Foreign Countries