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| American Biology Teacher | 4 |
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| Renner, John W. | 4 |
| Grant, Norris | 1 |
| Lawson, Anton E. | 1 |
| Marek, Ed | 1 |
| Marek, Edmund A. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 1 |
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Peer reviewedLawson, Anton E.; Renner, John W. – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Introduces biology teachers to the central ideas of Piaget's theory of intellectual development. Also presents a scheme of biology instruction and classroom procedures based on a Piaget-related theory of learning. (PEB)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Development, Intellectual Development, Learning Theories
Peer reviewedMarek, Ed; Renner, John W. – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Describes the Inquiry Role Approach for biology in which group work leads to enhancement of attitudinal, social and inquiry skills. (LS)
Descriptors: Biology, Group Instruction, Inquiry, Instruction
Peer reviewedGrant, Norris; Renner, John W. – American Biology Teacher, 1975
Describes a study that demonstrated that written explanations of responses to formal-concept test items can be used to identify formal and concrete operational thinkers. A high percentage of the students sampled were unable to respond to formal-concept test items. (EB)
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Research, Evaluation, Learning Processes
Peer reviewedMarek, Edmund A.; Renner, John W. – American Biology Teacher, 1979
Investigates how intellectual development, IQ, and achievement of 92 high school biology students were affected by inquiry teaching methods. A pre-post-test design of four parameters (Cognitive development, content achievement, inquiry skills achievement, and IQ) was used. Results show that inquiry teaching produces significant gains in all…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biological Sciences, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Development
