Open AccessRandomized Controlled Trial of a Cohesive Eight-Week Evolution Unit That Incorporates Molecular Genetics and Principles of the Next Generation Science Standards
Author(s) -
Dina Drits-Esser,
Joseph Hardcastle,
Kristin M. Bass,
Sheila A. Homburger,
Molly Malone,
Kevin Pompei,
George E. DeBoer,
Louisa A. Stark
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cbe life sciences education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.33
H-Index - 67
ISSN - 1931-7913
DOI - 10.1187/cbe.20-01-0008
Subject(s) - next generation science standards , curriculum , mathematics education , science education , unit (ring theory) , argumentation theory , class (philosophy) , psychology , genetics , biology , pedagogy , computer science , epistemology , philosophy , artificial intelligence
Findings from a randomized controlled study comparing a new, freely available Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) high school evolution unit that integrates molecular genetics with teachers’ typical NGSS units are reported. Treatment students showed significantly higher evolution learning gains. Implications for secondary and postsecondary science educators are addressed.