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Peer reviewedMintzes, Joel J.; Wandersee, James H.; Novak, Joseph D. – Journal of Biological Education, 2001
Discusses several new assessment strategies that encourage meaningful learning and conceptual understanding in biological science. Introduces evaluation and measurement techniques that help students assimilate well-integrated, strongly cohesive frameworks of interrelated concepts as a way of facilitating 'real understanding' of natural phenomena.…
Descriptors: Biology, Computer Software, Concept Mapping, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedNovak, Joseph D. – American Biology Teacher, 1980
The material presented in this article is intended to help students learn how to learn. The seven key concepts of David Ausubel's assimilation theory for cognitive learning are discussed with reference to the classroom. Concept mapping is suggested as a tool for demonstrating how the seven key concepts function. (SA)
Descriptors: Biology, Concept Formation, Concept Mapping, Information Processing
PDF pending restorationHelm, Hugh; Novak, Joseph D. – 1983
These proceedings include abstracts and/or complete papers on topics and research focusing on student misconceptions (ideas at variance with accepted views) in science and mathematics. Abstracts and papers are arranged according to nine general areas emphasized: (1) theoretical and philosophical perspectives; (2) instructional issues; (3) research…
Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation
