High-School Biology Today and Tomorrow - Softcover

National Research Council; Division On Earth And Life Studies; Commission On Life Sciences; Committee On High-School Biology Education

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309040280 ISBN 13: 9780309040280

Publisher: National Academies Press, 1989

Synopsis

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?

Table of Contents

• Front Matter
• Part I: Opening Address and Responses
• Part II: Objectives of Biology Education and Measurement of Achievement
• Part III: Curriculum: Perspectives and Content
• Part IV: Instructional Procedures and Materials
• Part V: Teacher Preparation
• Part VI: Accomplishing Curricular Changes - Institutional Barriers
• Part VII: Accomplishing Curricular Changes - Implementation
• Index

About this title

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Committee on High-School Biology Education, National Research Council

About this edition

• Publisher: National Academies Press
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0309040280
• ISBN 13: 9780309040280
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 364