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Stewart, Jim; Dale, Michael – Science Education, 1989
Investigates high school students' understanding of the physical relationship of chromosomes and genes as expressed in their conceptual models and in their ability to manipulate the models to explain solutions to dihybrid cross problems. Describes three typical models and three students' reasoning processes. Discusses four implications. (YP)
Descriptors: Algorithms, Biology, Concept Formation, Fundamental Concepts