Determinism or Probability--or Teaching Students How to Ask Questions.

Ahl, Alwynelle S.

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Publication Date: 1983-Feb

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Determinism or Probability--or Teaching Students How to Ask Questions.

Ahl, Alwynelle S.

American Biology Teacher, v45 n2 p102-04 Feb 1983

Discusses the importance of teaching students when to seek deterministic explanations and when to seek probabilistic ones, pointing out that there are situations in which each is appropriate and inappropriate. Several examples illustrating the appropriateness of these explanations are provided. (JN)

Descriptors: Biology, College Science, High Schools, Higher Education, Probability, Questioning Techniques, Science Education, Science Instruction, Secondary School Science

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