Teaching Biology in Schools: Global Research, Issues, and Trends

ISBN-13: 9781138087989 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 292 str.

Kostas Kampourakis; Michael J. Reiss

Opis

An indispensable tool biology teacher educators, researchers, graduate students, and practising teachers, this book presents up-to-date research, addresses common misconceptions, and discusses the pedagogical content knowledge necessary for effective teaching of key topics in biology.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: Biology Didactics  2. Cognitive Biases or Cognitive Bridges? Intuitive Reasoning in Biology  3. Biology and Young Children  4. Molecular Biology  5. Cell Biology  6. Human Biology  7. Health and Disease  8. Reproduction and Sex Education  9. Development  10. Genetics  11. Plant Biology  12. Energy, Photosynthesis, and Respiration  13. Ecology  14. Evolution  15. Microbiology  16. Biotechnology  17. Using Authentic Texts to Promote Disciplinary Literacy in Biology  18. Nature of Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Inquiry in Biology Teaching  19. Explanation in Biology Education  20. Argumentation in Biology Education  21. Worldviews in Biology Education  22. Concluding Remarks