A Profile of High School Biology Textbooks Using Scientific Literacy Recommendations.

Lumpe, Andrew T.; Beck, Judy

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ERIC Number: EJ520632

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Publication Date: 1996

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A Profile of High School Biology Textbooks Using Scientific Literacy Recommendations.

Lumpe, Andrew T.; Beck, Judy

American Biology Teacher, v58 n3 p147-53 Mar 1996

Analyzes high school biology textbooks with the aim of providing descriptive information and determining the emphasis on scientific literacy themes of body of knowledge, nature of science, inquiry, and Science-Technology-Society (STS) issues. Concludes that the textbooks focus mainly on the knowledge of science and divorce science content from the nature of science. Contains 30 references. (JRH)

Descriptors: Biology, Educational Change, Inquiry, Science and Society, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy, Secondary Education, Technology, Textbook Evaluation, Textbooks

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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