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Peer reviewedMayer, William V. – American Biology Teacher, 1974
Describes how adaptation projects are used to produce BSCS materials specifically designed for the local flora, fauna, educational system, biological problems and culture of other countries. (BR)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Instructional Materials, International Education
Peer reviewedLawson, Chester A. – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Ecology
Peer reviewedHurd, Paul DeHart – American Biology Teacher, 1976
Analyzes several factors in an impact study of Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) and states that its major impact has been to make curriculum change respectable. (LS)
Descriptors: Biology, Curriculum Development, Educational Research, Instruction
Peer reviewedLeonard, William H.; And Others – American Biology Teacher, 1996
Describes the philosophy, development, content structure, and general instructional strategy of BioCom, an introductory biology curriculum for the heterogeneously mixed high school science classroom. Discusses recent recommendations by national commissions and science education research and similarities and differences between BioCom and ChemCom.…
Descriptors: Biology, Community, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
Peer reviewedDougherty, Michael J.; Miller, Jacqueline S. – American Biology Teacher, 1998
Presents overviews of two programs developed in the spirit of the National Science Education Standards. BSCS Biology: A Human Approach is an inquiry-based, activity-driven biology program developed by the Biological Science Curriculum Study (BSCS). Insights in Biology, developed by the Education Development Center (EDC), is a modular program that…
Descriptors: Biology, Critical Thinking, Curriculum Development, Educational Change
