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Peer reviewedGovindarajan, Girish – American Biology Teacher, 1991
Describes an activity having students investigate and report the names of acronyms. Presents a list of common acronyms used in biological education. Author found that having students investigate acronyms improved their comprehension of the large number of seemingly complex and intimidating bioscientific jargon. (PR)
Descriptors: Abbreviations, Biology, Foreign Countries, Jargon
Peer reviewedAbraham, Doc; Abraham, Katy – American Biology Teacher, 1993
Presents reasons why jargon should not be used in biology instruction. Argues that more hands-on science activities and relating learning to everyday living needs to occur in the science classroom. (PR)
Descriptors: Biology, College Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Higher Education
