Procedural understanding in biology : the 'thinking behind the doing'

Roberts, R.

Abstract

Procedural understanding should be taught to students for an understanding of the 'nature of science'. Considers some of the concepts of evidence that are particularly important to biology, and discusses how and why these ideas could be taught.

Citation

Roberts, R. (2001). Procedural understanding in biology : the 'thinking behind the doing'. Journal of Biological Education, 35(3), 113-117

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2001
• Deposit Date: Jul 2, 2008
• Publicly Available Date: Jul 2, 2008
• Journal: Journal of Biological Education
• Print ISSN: 0021-9266
• Electronic ISSN: 2157-6009
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis Group
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 113-117
• Keywords: Procedural understanding, Biology investigations, Scientific evidence, Biological literacy, Concepts of evidence.
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1600279
• Publisher URL: http://www.societyofbiology.org/education/educational-resources/jbe