Research and Teaching: Assessing the Effects of Prior Conceptions on Learning Gene Expression

by: Jamie L. Jensen, Tyler A. Kummer, and Adebiyi Banjoko

Gene expression is a highly theoretical concept that requires advanced reasoning skills to comprehend. Often, students receive instruction but fail to replace prior conceptions and thus do not benefit. To investigate the reason for this failure, we used a directed inquiry activity that uses concrete analogies in both majors and non-majors biology courses at the community college and university levels.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 3/1/2013Stock # jcst13_042_04_82Volume 042Issue 04

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