Research and Teaching: Assessing the Effects of Prior Conceptions on Learning Gene Expression

Autor/inn/en	Jensen, Jamie L.; Kummer, Tyler A.; Banjoko, Adebiyi
Titel	Research and Teaching: Assessing the Effects of Prior Conceptions on Learning Gene Expression
Quelle	In: Journal of College Science Teaching, 42 (2013) 4, S.82-91 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0047-231X
Schlagwörter	Prior Learning; Genetics; Science Instruction; Community Colleges; Universities; Majors (Students); Nonmajors; Biology; Scientific Concepts; Teaching Methods; Abstract Reasoning; Inquiry; Active Learning; Science Tests; Student Attitudes; Self Concept; Knowledge Level; Undergraduate Students; Pretests Posttests + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Vorkenntnisse; Humangenetik; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Community college; Community College; University; Universität; Biologie; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Abstraktes Denken; Denken; Aktives Lernen; Schülerverhalten; Selbstkonzept; Wissensbasis
Abstract	Gene expression is a highly theoretical concept that requires advanced reasoning skills to comprehend. Often, students receive instruction but fail to replace prior conceptions and thus do not benefit. In order to investigate the reason for this failure, we used a directed inquiry activity that uses concrete analogies in both majors and non-majors biology courses at the community college and university levels. Results showed that the effect of this active learning approach was dependent on the student population; students with less prior exposure to the material experienced higher learning gains. Theoretical implications about the effects of prior conceptions on learning as well as instructional implications for teaching theoretical concepts are discussed. (Contains 3 figures and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10