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Peer reviewedDreyfus, Amos; Jungwirth, Ehud – Journal of Biological Education, 1989
The results of survey of secondary school biology students used to access misconceptions about cells are presented. A distinction between conceptions, misconceptions, and nonconceptions is drawn in terms of secondary school biology concepts. The resilience of misconceptions is discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Cytology
Peer reviewedJungwirth, Ehud; Dreyfus, Amos – Journal of Biological Education, 1990
Described are the use of two different tests designed to test for selected inquiry skills. Procedures, tests used, and results in several different countries are presented. Implications for classroom instruction are discussed. (CW)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Structures, Inquiry
