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Gencer, Ayse Savran; Dogan, Hilmi; Bilen, Kadir – Turkish Journal of Education, 2020
The theme that structure determines function is one of the most significant cornerstones in understanding natural sciences. On the other hand, recently revised science curriculum in Turkey has emphasized science and engineering practices to help students be able to converge science with the other disciplines by applying theory into practice and…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Teaching Methods, Case Studies, Grade 5
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Prokop, Pavol; Leskova, Andrea; Kubiatko, Milan; Diran, Carla – International Journal of Science Education, 2007
This study examined university students' knowledge of and attitudes (n = 378) toward biotechnology in Slovakia, a conservative country where the distribution of genetically engineered products are banned by law. We found a significant positive correlation between attitudes and the level of knowledge; however, although students enrolled in biology…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Knowledge Level, Biology
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Dawson, Vaille; Schibeci, Renato – International Journal of Science Education, 2003
Surveys (n=1116) 15-year-old students from 11 Western Australian schools to determine their understanding of and attitude towards recent advances in modern biotechnology. Discusses reasons for students' over-estimation of the use of biotechnology in society. Provides a rationale for the inclusion of biotechnology, a cutting edge science, in the…
Descriptors: Biology, Biotechnology, Concept Formation, Foreign Countries
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Moreland, Judy; Jones, Alister; Cowie, Bronwen – Teaching Education, 2006
Biotechnology is an expanding area of scientific and community interest, one that it is important students understand because of its potential to impact on them and their communities. The issue for teachers and science and technology educators is how to provide learning experiences in this area. This paper draws on classroom-based research to…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Biotechnology, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Classroom Research
Kotrlik, Joe W., Ed.; Burnett, Michael F., Ed. – 2001
This document contains 48 papers from a conference on agricultural education research. The following papers are among those included: "Analysis of the Relationships between Computer Experiences, Self-Efficacy, and Knowledge of Undergraduate Students Entering a Land-Grant College of Agriculture" (Donald M. Johnson, Melissa L. Lester,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Colleges, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Occupations, Biotechnology