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Direct linkKeselman, Alla; Kaufman, David R.; Patel, Vimla L. – Science Education, 2004
A primary objective for science education is to impart robust knowledge that has applicability to real-world problems. This article presents research investigating the relationship between adolescents' conceptual understanding of the biological basis of HIV and critical reasoning. Middle and high school students were interviewed about their…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, High School Students, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Adolescents
