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Won, Mihye; Yoon, Heojeong; Treagust, David F. – Science Education, 2014
The purpose of this study was to understand how students utilized multiple representations to learn and explain science concepts, in this case the human breathing mechanism. The study was conducted with Grade 11 students in a human biology class. Semistructured interviews and a two-tier diagnostic test were administered to evaluate students'…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Grade 11, Biology
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Haslam, Filocha; Treagust, David F. – Journal of Biological Education, 1987
Describes a multiple-choice instrument that reliably and validly diagnoses secondary students' understanding of photosynthesis and respiration in plants. Highlights the consistency of students' misconceptions across secondary levels and indicates a high percentage of students have misconceptions regarding plant physiology. (CW)
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Cognitive Structures