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Finn, Hugh; Maxwell, Marika; Calver, Michael – Journal of Biological Education, 2002
Suggests that because controlled experiments are used extensively by professional ecologists to solve both theoretical and applied problems, experimentation should be a key component of secondary school ecology curricula. Describes five teaching principles to guide secondary school biology teachers in providing a more realistic view of the…
Descriptors: Ecology, Foreign Countries, Inquiry, Science Curriculum