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Direct linkGilissen, Melde G. R.; Knippels, Marie-Christine P. J.; van Joolingen, Wouter R. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2021
The main aim of this study is to teach students to take a systems perspective in understanding complex biological problems. Two lessons were designed and tested in two secondary classes (15- to 16-year-old students), using a lesson study approach. Three students from each class were observed more closely when visualizing and reasoning about two…
Descriptors: Difficulty Level, Scientific Concepts, Concept Formation, Systems Approach
Gilissen, Melde G. R.; Knippels, Marie-Christine P. J.; van Joolingen, Wouter R. – International Journal of Science Education, 2020
Systems thinking is the ability to reason about biological systems in terms of their characteristics and can assist students in developing a coherent understanding of biology. Literature reports about several recommendations regarding teaching systems thinking, while it seems that systems thinking has not reached classroom practice. The main aim…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Biology, Secondary School Science, Science Instruction
Gilissen, Melde G. R.; Knippels, Marie-Christine P. J.; Verhoeff, Roald P.; van Joolingen, Wouter R. – Journal of Biological Education, 2020
Systems thinking, the ability to reason about systems in abstract terms, fosters students' coherent understanding of biology. This study aimed to determine to what extent the integration of systems thinking in Dutch biology education is in line with perspectives from systems theories and experts. We related the perspective on systems thinking of…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Biology, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods
Download full textPennings, Helena J. M. – Complicity: An International Journal of Complexity and Education, 2017
In the present study, complex dynamic systems theory and interpersonal theory are combined to describe the teacher-student interactions of two teachers with different interpersonal styles. The aim was to show and explain the added value of looking at different steps in the analysis of behavioral time-series data (i.e., observations of teacher and…
Descriptors: Teacher Student Relationship, Case Studies, Interpersonal Relationship, Questionnaires
