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Direct linkStern, Luli; Roseman, Jo Ellen – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2004
The transfer of matter and energy from one organism to another and between organisms and their physical setting is a fundamental concept in life science. Not surprisingly, this concept is common to the "Benchmarks for Science Literacy" (American Association for the Advancement of Science, [1993]), the "National Science Education Standards"…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Textbooks, Fundamental Concepts, Curriculum Development
Baram-Tsabari, Ayelet; Yarden, Anat – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2005
Learning using primary literature may be a way of developing a capacity for scientific ways of thinking among students. Since reading research articles is a difficult task for novices, we examined the possible benefits of learning using primary literature versus secondary literature, particularly with respect to their influence on the creation and…
Descriptors: Prior Learning, Scientific Research, Negative Attitudes, Scientific Literacy
