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Cohen, Rachel; Yarden, Anat – Research in Science Education, 2009
In the new science and technology junior-high-school curriculum in Israel, it is recommended that the cell topic be taught "longitudinally in conjunction with other study contents". This recommendation confers a change in teaching the cell topic and provides an opportunity to form meaningful relationships between biological phenomena at…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Focus Groups, Biology, Foreign Countries
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Baram-Tsabari, Ayelet; Yarden, Anat – American Biology Teacher, 2007
Identifying students' interests in biology can play an important role in improving existing curricula to meet their needs. An analysis of 1,751 self-generated biological questions raised by children, adolescents, and adults yielded data regarding the different age groups' interests in biology. Research limitations and applications for teaching are…
Descriptors: Student Interests, Biology, Science Instruction, Age Differences