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An experimental study of a BSCS‐style laboratory approach for university general biology
Author(s) -
Leonard William H.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
journal of research in science teaching
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.067
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1098-2736
pISSN - 0022-4308
DOI - 10.1002/tea.3660200903
Subject(s) - mathematics education , curriculum , test (biology) , science education , directive , psychology , pedagogy , biology , computer science , ecology , programming language
A Biological Sciences Curriculum Study (BSCS) inquiry approach for university general biology laboratory was tested experimentally against a well‐established commercial program which was judged to be highly directive. The experimental approach made systematic use of science processes, development of concepts via questioning, and of requirements on the student to exercise discretion. Experimental group students scored similarly to comparison group students on a pretest of biological concepts, but scored significantly higher ( p < 0.005) when the same test was given at the end of the semester.