Teaching Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium using Population-Level Punnett Squares: Facilitating Calculation for Students with Math Anxiety
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The effectiveness of teaching Punnett squares as a calculation aid for Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium with a quasi-experimental design was tested. On its own, this aid may allow for increased calculation success, and it may increase mastery of equation derivation when taught before the equations. Benefits for students with math anxiety are discussed.