The Biotechnology Summer School: A Novel Teaching Initiative.

Thomas, Malcolm; Keirle, Kath; Griffith, Gareth; Hughes, Steve; Hart, Paul; Schollar, John

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ERIC Number: EJ649254

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Publication Date: 2002

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The Biotechnology Summer School: A Novel Teaching Initiative.

Thomas, Malcolm; Keirle, Kath; Griffith, Gareth; Hughes, Steve; Hart, Paul; Schollar, John

Innovations in Education and Teaching International, v39 n2 p124-36 May 2002

Describes an interactive summer school teaching initiative in the United Kingdom that engages newly qualified secondary science teachers as mentors in the teaching of biotechnology. Highlights include course structure and format; opportunities for practical work; group work; peer assessment; course evaluation; and student attitudes. (Contains 52 references.) (Author/LRW)

Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Biotechnology, Course Evaluation, Course Organization, Foreign Countries, Group Instruction, Mentors, Peer Evaluation, Science Teachers, Secondary School Science, Student Attitudes, Summer Schools, Teacher Education, Theory Practice Relationship

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom

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