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The Zoom Map: Explaining Complex Biological Phenomena by Drawing Connections Between and in Levels of Organization
Understanding and explaining complex biological phenomena such as the results of climate change or evolution requires students to think systemically....
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Lessons Learned: Synthesizing Approaches That Foster Understanding of Complex Biological Phenomena
The aim of this book was to bring together international researchers that focus on fostering understanding of complex biological phenomena. We have...
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Perception of Biological Disciplines by Upper Secondary School Students
We examined how upper secondary school students perceive the usefulness and difficulty of biology disciplines. Czech students (N = 192) from three...
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A Model for Teaching About the Nature of Science in the Context of Biological Education
It has been shown that many people do not understand how scientific knowledge is built and accepted, even after scientific education. One way to deal...
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Biological Conceptualization of Race
The conception of racial categories from a biological perspective is unconsciously embedded in the individual’s cognition. This is true even among...
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The Impact of Life Philosophy and Major Field of Study on Brazilian Students’ Knowledge of Biological Evolution
Evolutionary theory (ET) is the unifying theory of Life Sciences, but it is largely misunderstood and the target of dispute in many countries, mainly...
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Understanding Biological Evolution Through Computational Thinking
Computational thinking is a contemporary science and engineering practice that has been introduced to the US science classrooms due to its emphasis...
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Biological Reasoning According to Members of the Faculty Developer Network for Undergraduate Biology Education: Insights from the Conceptual Analysis of Disciplinary Evidence (CADE) Framework
Educators who engage students in biology investigations aim to help them understand biology as a professional discipline. This includes understanding...
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Science Teachers’ Construction of Knowledge About Simulations and Population Size Via Performing Inquiry with Simulations of Growing Vs. Descending Levels of Complexity
Arab junior high school science teachers with minimal simulations background were closely examined for their inquiry performance using three...
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The Science of Mathematics Learning: An Integrative Review of Neuroimaging Data in Developmental Dyscalculia
Developmental dyscalculia is a persistent learning difficulty characterized by difficulties in acquiring mathematics skills and deficits in neural...
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Growing Innovation and Collaboration Through Assessment and Feedback: A Toolkit for Assessing and Develo** Students’ Soft Skills in Biological Experimentation
Skills in innovation and collaboration are critical in research and professional settings. These skills can be enhanced through consistent feedback....
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Supporting University Student Learning of Complex Systems: An Example of Teaching the Interactive Processes That Constitute Photosynthesis
In this chapter, we propose instructional design elements that teachers may use to develop instruction that purposefully supports students’...
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Exploring students’ science motivation across grade levels and the role of inductive reasoning in science motivation
The purpose of this study is to explore students’ motivation towards science learning at different grade levels and to investigate whether inductive...
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Kinships During Crises: A Case Study of Nachchi Sex Workers in Sri Lanka Co** with the COVID-19 Pandemic
Nachchi, a self-identity used by a minority group in Sri Lanka, who can be described as both transgender and homosexual, is an under-researched group...
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Global Comparison of STEM Education
STEM education is closely related to national development strategies, attracting attention from most countries and regions. With 30 years of...
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Images as Resources in Biological Science Teaching
This chapter introduces preliminary results of a study dedicated to French secondary biology teachers’ educational resource usage with special...
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Workplace Learning from the Organizational Point of View
The focus of this chapter is on workplace learning from the organizational point of view. The chapter reviews multi-disciplinary and...
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Challenges and Opportunities in Teaching Through Interactions Framework: A Three-level Meta-Analysis of the CLASS Measure and Children's Vocabulary Skills
In Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) programs, the quality of teacher–child interactions is regarded to be important for children's...
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The Future of Inclusive Education
In this chapter, we present the scope and aims of the manuscript. We offer an overview of our positionality and our personal and professional journey...
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Reproductive Health Choices of Homeless Young Adults in Low Income Settings and the Cyclical Implications of Gender-Based Violence in Ghana
The phenomena of homelessness and gender-based violence are serious global and public health issues, particularly in develo** countries. Both...