Darwin's Theory, Mendel's Laws: Labels & the Teaching of Science

Darwin's Theory, Mendel's Laws: Labels & the Teaching of Science

Explains how students' perceptions of validity is affected by the terminology used by teachers and scientists. Analyzes the use of the terms: hypothesis, theory, law, and principle in biology textbooks. (Contains 22 references.) (Author/YDS)

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Veröffentlicht in:The American biology teacher 2002-05, Vol.64 (5), p.341-351
1. Verfasser: Kugler, Charles
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Authors
Authorship
Biological evolution
Biology
College Students
Creationism
Darwin (Charles)
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882)
Definitions
Evolution
Evolutionary theories
Heredity
Higher Education
Kinetic theory
Labeling legislation
Mendel, Gregor (1822-84)
Molecular theory
Natural selection
Regulatory theory
Ring theory
Science
Science Education
Science Instruction
Science teachers
Scientists
Student Attitudes
Study and teaching
Teaching Methods
Terminology
Textbook Evaluation
Textbooks
Theory
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Zusammenfassung:Explains how students' perceptions of validity is affected by the terminology used by teachers and scientists. Analyzes the use of the terms: hypothesis, theory, law, and principle in biology textbooks. (Contains 22 references.) (Author/YDS)
ISSN:0002-7685
1938-4211
DOI:10.1662/0002-7685%282002%29064%5B0341%3ADTMLLT%5D2.0.CO%3B2