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Direct linkZhao, FangFang; Schuchardt, Anita – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2019
Prior studies have shown that students have difficulty understanding the role of mutation in evolution and genetics. However, little is known about unifying themes underlying students' difficulty with mutation. In this study, we examined students' written explanations about mutation from a cognitive science perspective. According to one cognitive…
Descriptors: Student Motivation, Educational Change, Teaching Methods, Genetics
