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Peer reviewedJensen, Murray S.; Finley, Fred N. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1996
Assesses students' learning of evolution by natural selection within four different sections of an introductory biology course where each section used a different combination of curricular materials and instruction. Reports that comparisons between sections support the use of paired problem-solving instructional strategy in conjunction with the…
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Strategies, Evolution, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBishop, Beth A.; Anderson, Charles W. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 1990
Discussed are the results of a test administered to nonmajor biology students on the topic of natural selection. The description of student conceptions, effects of instruction, and the effects of a belief in evolution are included. (KR)
Descriptors: Beliefs, Biological Influences, Biology, Cognitive Structures
