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Feb 1, 2019 · Despite the potential negative impacts of a heavy “jargon load” in biology, little work has investigated student learning of biology-specific vocabulary, such as identifying terms with which students struggle most.
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To address this issue, we aimed to determine the types of...
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- Exploring The Mach Model's Potential as a Metacognitive Tool to Help Undergraduate Students Monitor Their Explanations of Biological Mechanisms
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Apr 22, 2021 · Instructor definitions of the terms learning, understanding, memorizing, and studying may be evident in their syllabi or derived from how they are used, but the specific interpretations of these terms on the part of students has not been reported.
- Staci N Johnson, Eliza D Gallagher
- 2021
For example, Abimbola and Baba (1996) identified several misconceptions and alternative conceptions in a biology textbook and encouraged teachers to find the inaccuracies and act as a filter to students, convincing them why the knowledge should be rejected.
- Audrey S. Halim, Solaire A. Finkenstaedt-Quinn, Laura J. Olsen, Anne Ruggles Gere, Ginger V. Shultz
- 10.1187/cbe.17-10-0212
- 2018
- CBE Life Sci Educ. 2018 Summer; 17(2): ar28.
Dec 18, 2016 · Biology Dictionary. COVID-19 Tracker; Topics. Biology A-Z. Cell; Biochemistry; Human; Genetics; Zoology; Botany; ... This is a list of all biology terms we have at ...
May 26, 2022 · n., [baɪˈɑlədʒi] Definition: scientific study of life. Table of Contents. Biology Definition. Biology is the branch of science that primarily deals with the structure, function, growth, evolution, and distribution of organisms. As a science, it is a methodological study of life and living things.
Fully revised and updated, the sixth edition of this dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It includes biographies of key scientists, and feature articles on important topics, such as bioinformatics, genetically modified organisms, microarray ...
To address this issue, we aimed to determine the types of biology jargon terms that students struggle with most, the alignment between students' perceived understanding and performance defining the terms, and common errors in student-provided definitions.
