Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 2 |
Descriptor
| Evolution | 2 |
| Grade 12 | 2 |
| Knowledge Level | 2 |
| Misconceptions | 2 |
| Scientific Concepts | 2 |
| Age Differences | 1 |
| Biology | 1 |
| Constructivism (Learning) | 1 |
| Curriculum Development | 1 |
| Foreign Countries | 1 |
| Genetics | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
| Reports - Research | 1 |
Education Level
| Grade 12 | 2 |
| High Schools | 2 |
| Grade 10 | 1 |
| Grade 11 | 1 |
| Grade 9 | 1 |
| Secondary Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
| Spain | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkCaño, Lidia; Ormazabal, Unai – Journal of Biological Education, 2023
Understanding natural selection requires mentally linking various key concepts and processes. Many students find it difficult to construct scientific explanations about natural selection and might display misconceptions. Our study aimed to investigate the understanding of natural selection and the existence of teleological or other misconceptions…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Scientific Concepts, Evolution
Baumgartner, Erin; Duncan, Kanesa – American Biology Teacher, 2009
Educating students about the process of evolution through natural selection is vitally important because not only is it the unifying theory of biological science, it is also widely regarded as difficult for students to fully comprehend. Anderson and colleagues (2002) describe alternative ideas and misconceptions about natural selection as highly…
Descriptors: Constructivism (Learning), Evolution, Curriculum Development, Scientific Concepts
