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Zabel, Jorg; Gropengiesser, Harald – Journal of Biological Education, 2011
The objective of this naturalistic study was to explore, model and visualise the learning progress of 13-year-old students in the domain of evolution theory. Data were collected under actual classroom conditions and with a sample size of 107 learners, which followed a teaching unit on Darwin's theory of natural selection. Before and after the…
Descriptors: Evolution, Theories, Science Education, Science Instruction
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Moore, Rob; Mitchell, Gill; Bally, Rod; Inglis, Margaret; Day, Jennifer; Jacobs, David – Journal of Biological Education, 2002
Explores the conceptions of evolutionary processes held by a group of university students (n=126) before receiving instruction on evolution. Focuses on students' linguistic usage in order to speculate about the source of some of the conceptual problems students encounter in this area. (Contains 19 references.) (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Evolution, Genetics, Higher Education
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McKeachie, Wilbert J.; Lin, Yi-Guang; Strayer, James – American Biology Teacher, 2002
Investigates beliefs about evolution of students enrolled in an introductory biology course in a Midwest community college. Focuses on the changes in beliefs and their effects on academic achievement and creationist views. (YDS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Creationism, Evolution