High-school biology today and tomorrow papers presented at a conference

Biology is where many of science's most exciting and relevant advances are taking place. Yet, many students leave school without having learned basic biology principles, and few are excited enough to continue in the sciences. Why is biology education failing? How can reform be accomplished? Thi...

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Corporate Author: National Research Council (U.S.) Committee on High-School Biology Education
Other Authors: Rosen, Walter G. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. National Academies Press 1989, 1989
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Summary:Biology is where many of science's most exciting and relevant advances are taking place. Yet, many students leave school without having learned basic biology principles, and few are excited enough to continue in the sciences. Why is biology education failing? How can reform be accomplished? This book presents information and expert views from curriculum developers, teachers, and others, offering suggestions about major issues in biology education: what should we teach in biology and how should it be taught? How can we measure results? How should teachers be educated and certified? What obstacles are blocking reform?
Item Description:Title from PDF title page
Physical Description:1 PDF file (xiv, 346 pages) illustrations
ISBN:0309040280