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Fischer, Julian; Machts, Nils; Bruckermann, Till; Möller, Jens; Harms, Ute – Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 2022
Background: The professional knowledge of pre-service teachers is highly important for effective and successful teaching. In recent years, many research groups have been engaged in developing simulated classroom environments to capture especially the pedagogical knowledge (PK) of pre-service teachers, neglecting the content-related facets of…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Biology, Pedagogical Content Knowledge
Wisch, Julie K.; Farrell, Emma; Siegel, Marcelle; Freyermuth, Sharyn – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2018
Conceptual understanding and reasoning of nonscience major students enrolled in a course on biotechnology were evaluated before and after instruction. The instrument for analysis of student understanding was the Biotechnology Instrument for Knowledge Elicitation (BIKE). The BIKE targets 11 key concepts, as determined by experts in the field. A…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Misconceptions, Nonmajors, Biotechnology
João Fonseca, Maria; Costa, Patrício; Lencastre, Leonor; Tavares, Fernando – Journal of Biological Education, 2015
Excessive exposure to solar ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes sunburn and has been consistently associated with increased susceptibility to melanoma and skin ageing. Acknowledging the need to promote healthy sun exposure habits, numerous educational initiatives have been developed to raise public awareness towards this issue. However, studies…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, At Risk Persons, Health Promotion, Cancer
Drissner, Jürgen Reinhold; Haase, Hans-Martin; Wittig, Susanne; Hille, Katrin – Journal of Biological Education, 2014
The "Green Classroom" in the Botanical Garden of the University of Ulm is a learning forum outdoor school that is used by about 2500 school students annually. Its educational concept is based on experiential learning and is geared towards expanding students' biological knowledge and developing positive attitudes towards small animals and…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Program Effectiveness, Outdoor Education, Foreign Countries
Vebrianto, Rian; Rery, Radjawaly Usman; Osman, Kamisah – International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, 2016
This research was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of BIOMIND portal in enhancing students' 21st century skills and overcoming their misconceptions in Biology subject. 118 Indonesian high school students were involved in this quasi-experimental study. The experimental group underwent learning experiences using BIOMIND portal whereas the…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Biology, Misconceptions, Foreign Countries
Sezen Vekli, Gulsah – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2013
The present study aims to identify the effectiveness of summer science camp experience on middle school students' content knowledge and interest towards biology. For this purpose, two instruments including reflective journal and pre-post questionnaire were developed by four researchers who are expert in science education. Besides, the instruction…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Foreign Countries, Summer Science Programs, Science Interests
Mutonyi, Harriet; Nashon, Samson; Nielsen, Wendy S. – Research in Science Education, 2010
In Uganda, curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS has largely depended on public and private media messages about the disease. Media campaigns based on Uganda's cultural norms of communication are metaphorical, analogical and simile-like. The topic of HIV/AIDS has been introduced into the Senior Three (Grade 11) biology curriculum in Uganda. To what…
Descriptors: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Student Attitudes, Communicable Diseases, Prior Learning
Nehm, Ross H.; Schonfeld, Irvin Sam – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 2007
This study investigated whether or not an increase in secondary science teacher knowledge about evolution and the nature of science gained from completing a graduate-level evolution course was associated with greater preference for the teaching of evolution in schools. Forty-four precertified secondary biology teachers participated in a 14-week…
Descriptors: Evolution, Teacher Characteristics, Scientific Principles, Biology