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Development of Students Worksheet Based on Mastery Learning in Crossing-Over Field Concept of Genetic Subject
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Megahati S., Ruth Rize Paas; Yanti, Febri – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2017
Students have difficulties understanding the crossing-over field concept in genetic courses because within the concept of crossing-over there are facts and problems that are difficult to solve as well as the absence of valid, practical, and effective student worksheets. So that the learning process is complete, activities and student learning…
Descriptors: Genetics, Science Instruction, Worksheets, Outcomes of Education
Development of a Molecular Plant Taxonomy Textbook
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Cintamulya, Imas; Mawartiningsih, Lilik – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2018
The plant taxonomy textbooks that are generally used in colleges need to be complemented with a DNA-based molecular review. In general, plant taxonomy textbooks devote more space to morphology than to molecular-level characteristics. The research reported here used the results of DNA-based research to develop a molecular plant taxonomy textbook.…
Descriptors: Genetics, Biology, Science Instruction, Molecular Structure
Investigating the Use of Term Recall and Recognition Tools in Learning Terminology and Concepts in a Senior Biology Classroom
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Evergreen, Merrin; Cooper, Rebecca; Loughran, John – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2016
This paper investigated the use of term recall and recognition tools for learning terminology and concepts in a senior biology classroom. The paper responded to a set of research questions from a teacher researcher perspective, making use of data collected from the teacher researcher's classrooms over several years, based on the implementation of…
Descriptors: Recall (Psychology), Recognition (Psychology), Biology, Science Instruction
Effectiveness of the Conceptual Change Texts Accompanied by Concept Maps about Students' Understanding of the Molecules Carrying Genetical Information
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Tastan, Ibrahim; Dikmenli, Musa; Cardak, Osman – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2008
This study aims to investigate the effects of concept maps, together with conceptual change texts, given to 11th grade students' on the subject of molecules carrying genetical information. The semistructured individual interviews were conducted with 5 upper class students to find misconceptions related to the subject. A success test was developed…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Concept Mapping, Grade 11
Case Studies of Physics Graduates' Personal Theories of Evolution
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Chan, Ke-Sheng – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2005
This paper reports an interview case study with two physics doctoral students designed to explore their conceptions about the theory of evolution. Analysis of interview transcripts reveals that both students mistakenly constructed a "theory of evolution by environmentally driven adaptation" instead of the commonly accepted "theory…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Physics, Evolution, Misconceptions
Teaching Argumentation through the Visual Models in a Resource-Based Learning Environment
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Chang, Shu-Nu – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2007
Scientific literacy is the ultimate goal in science education world-wide; especially in this modern society of science and technology. How to help individuals to make good judgments and promote their skills of argumentation becomes an important issue. Meanwhile, in the Information Age, visual image is an important medium for conveying information.…
Descriptors: Internet, Educational Technology, Undergraduate Students, Scientific Research