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Examining Reasoning Practices and Epistemic Actions to Explore Students' Understanding of Genetics and Evolution
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Ageitos, Noa; Puig, Blanca; Colucci-Gray, Laura – Science & Education, 2019
This article focuses on students' discursive moves and reasoning practices while engaged in a task that requires making explanatory links between sickle cell disease and malaria. Both diseases pertain to key areas of the biology curriculum, namely, genetic variability and natural selection, and are connected to the theory of evolution of living…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Evolution, Thinking Skills, Diseases
The Structure of Scientific Arguments by Secondary Science Teachers: Comparison of Experimental and Historical Science Topics
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Gray, Ron; Kang, Nam-Hwa – International Journal of Science Education, 2014
Just as scientific knowledge is constructed using distinct modes of inquiry (e.g. experimental or historical), arguments constructed during science instruction may vary depending on the mode of inquiry underlying the topic. The purpose of this study was to examine whether and how secondary science teachers construct scientific arguments during…
Descriptors: Secondary School Teachers, Science Teachers, Persuasive Discourse, Science Instruction
The Multiple Faces of Argument in School Science
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Cavagnetto, Andy – Science Scope, 2011
One common argument used by those who oppose evolution is that evolution is just a theory. This argument suggests that a theory has little support and is simply a glorified guess. This reasoning is not sound because it uses the everyday definition of theory in place of the scientific definition of the word. However, many citizens are persuaded by…
Descriptors: Science Teachers, Scientific Literacy, Teaching Methods, Secondary School Science
Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology: Lab Investigations for Grades 9-12
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Sampson, Victor; Enderle, Patrick; Gleim, Leeanne; Grooms, Jonathon; Hester, Melanie; Southerland, Sherry; Wilson, Kristin – NSTA Press, 2014
Are you interested in using argument-driven inquiry for high school lab instruction but just are not sure how to do it? You are not alone. This book will provide you with both the information and instructional materials you need to start using this method right away. "Argument-Driven Inquiry in Biology" is a one-stop source of expertise,…
Descriptors: Biology, Science Instruction, Scientific Research, Persuasive Discourse
Approaches and Strategies in Next Generation Science Learning
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Khine, Myint Swe, Ed.; Saleh, Issa M., Ed. – IGI Global, 2013
"Approaches and Strategies in Next Generation Science Learning" examines the challenges involved in the development of modern curriculum models, teaching strategies, and assessments in science education in order to prepare future students in the 21st century economies. This comprehensive collection of research brings together science educators,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Science Education, Physical Sciences, Learning Theories
The Effect of Written Persuasive Communication On Changing Attitudes of Egyptian Preservice Biology Teachers Toward Teaching Evolution.
Zeitoun, Hassan Hussein; Hassan, Abdel moneim Ahamed – 1985
This study determined the effect of written persuasive communication on changing the attitudes of Egyptian preservice biology teachers toward teaching the topic of organic evolution. Attitude change was measured by administering an instrument (the Attitude Toward Teaching Evolution Scale) developed for the study. This 22-item, Likert-type scale…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Biology, Evolution, Foreign Countries