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The Evidence Base for Science: Life Science
The Evidence Base for Science: Life Science

Life Science Bibliography

Allen, Robert D., and David J. Stroup. Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in Biology. Reston, VA: NABT, 1993. (ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED 369655)

Arons, Arnold B. “Cultivating the Capacity for Formal Reasoning: Objectives and Procedures in an Introductory Physical Science Course.” American Journal of Physics 44:9 (1976): 834-838.

Arons, Arnold B. “Critical Thinking’ in the Baccalaureate Curriculum.” Liberal Education 71:2 (1985): 141-158.

Brown, Charles. R. “Some Misconceptions in Meiosis Shown by Students Responding to an Advanced Level Practical Examination Question in Biology.” Journal of Biological Education 24:3 (1990): 182-189.

Bybee, Rodger W. “Biology Education in the United States: The Unfinished Century.” Bioscience 52 (2002): 560-567.

Cavalcante, P.S. and D.P. Newton. “The Effect of Various Kinds of Lessons on Conceptual Understanding in Science.” Research in Science & Technological Education 15:2 (1997): 185-9.

Cho, Hee-Hyung, Jane Butler Kahle, and Floyd H. Nordland. “An Investigation of High School Biology Textbooks as Sources of Misconceptions and Difficulties in Genetics and Some Suggestions for Teaching Genetics.” Science Education 69:5 (1985): 707-719.

Driver, Rosalind. “The Fallacy of Induction in Science Teaching”. R. Levison (Ed.) Teaching Science, London: Routledge 1994.

Echevarria, Marissa “Anomalies as a Catalyst for Middle School Students’ Knowledge Construction and Scientific Reasoning During Science Inquiry.” Journal of Educational Psychology 95 (2003): 357-374.

Germann, Paul J. “Developing Science Process Skills Through Directed Inquiry.” The American Biology Teacher 53 (1991): 243-247.

Llewellyn, Douglas. Inquire Within: Implementing Inquiry-Based Science Standards. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, 2002.

Lunsford, Boyd Edward, and Mary Jean R. Herzog. “Active Learning in Anatomy and Physiology: Student Reactions and Outcomes in a Nontraditional A & P Course.” The American Biology Teacher 59 (1997): 80-84.

Mak, Se Yuen, Din Yan Yip, and Choi Man Chung. “Alternative Conceptions in Biology-Related Topics of Integrated Science Teachers and Implications for Teacher Education.” Journal of Science Education and Technology 8:2 (1999): 161-170.

Mintzes, Joel J. “Naïve Theories in Biology: Children’s Concepts of the Human Body.” School Science and Mathematics 84 (1984): 548-555.

Nachmias, R. and M. C. Linn. “Evaluations of Science Laboratory Data: The Role of Computer-presented Information” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 24:5 (1987):491-506.

National Research Council. Fulfilling the Promise: Biology Education in the Nation’s School. Washington: National Academy Press, 1990.

National Research Council. Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: A Guide for Teaching and Learning. Washington: National Academy Press, 2000.

Novak, Joseph D. A Theory of Education. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1977.

Ozay, Esra, and Haydar Oztas. “Secondary Students’ Interpretations of Photosynthesis and Plant Nutrition.” Journal of Biological Education 37:2 (2003): 68-70.

She, Hsiao-Ching. “Students’ Knowledge Construction in Small Groups in the Seventh Grade Biology Laboratory: Verbal Communication and Physical Engagement.” International Journal of Science Education 21:10 (1999): 1051-1066.

Smith, Edward L. and Charles W. Anderson. “Plants as Producers: A Case Study of Elementary Science Teaching.” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 21:7 (1984):685-698.

Stoddart, Trish, Robert Abrams, Erika Gasper, and Dana Canaday. “Concept Maps as Assessment in Science Inquiry Learning—A Report of Methodology.” International Journal of Science Education 22 (2000): 1221-1246.

Strage, Amy A., and Linda Bol. “High School Biology: What Makes it a Challenge for Teachers?” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 33 (1996): 753-772.

Trowbridge, John E., and Joel J. Mintzes. “Alternative Conceptions in Animal Classification: A Cross-Age Study.” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 25:7 (1988): 547-571.

Von Secker, Clare E., and Robert W. Lissitz. “Estimating the Impact of Instructional Practices on Student Achievement in Science.” Journal of Research in Science Teaching 36:10 (1999): 1110-1126.

Wandersee, James H., Joel J. Mintzes, and Joseph D. Novak. “Research on Alternative Conceptions in Science.” Handbook of Research on Science Teaching and Learning. Ed. D. L. Gabel. New York: Macmillian, 1994. 177-210.

Wax, Naomi, and Ruth Stavy. “Children’s Conceptions of Plants as Living Things.” Human Development 32 (1989): 635-647.

Wright, Emmett L., and Girish Govindarajan. “A Vision of Biology Education for the 21st Century.” The American Biology Teacher 54 (1992): 269-274.

 
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