Using Stories in an Introductory College Biology Course

Autor/inn/en	Frisch, Jennifer Kreps; Saunders, Gerald
Titel	Using Stories in an Introductory College Biology Course
Quelle	In: Journal of Biological Education, 42 (2008) 4, S.164-169 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9266
Schlagwörter	Biology; Introductory Courses; Case Studies; Scientific Concepts; Concept Mapping; Interviews; Story Telling; Teaching Methods; Observation; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Participant Satisfaction; Content Analysis; Transcripts (Written Records) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Biologie; Einführungskurs; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Concept Map; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Beobachtung; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Inhaltsanalyse
Abstract	A number of case studies were examined to discover how introductory college biology instructors and their students use stories to make sense of biology concepts. Methods involved observing and transcribing stories told by four instructors over two semesters. Three instructors and 31 students were interviewed. Four story types were identified from the study: personal experience stories, historical anecdotes, extended examples, and "you" stories. Four story purposes were also identified: relating, engaging, illustrating change, and cautionary tale. Students found stories useful if they related to real life and were engaging or humorous. Applications for teaching teachers how to use stories effectively are discussed. (Contains 2 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10