Few Bold Proposals High-School Biology: Today and Tomorrow Walter G. Rosen

BioScience ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 40 (10) ◽  
pp. 784-784
Author(s):  
Russell Aiuto
HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 504e-504
Author(s):  
Erika Szendrak ◽  
Paul E. Read ◽  
Jon S. Miller

Modern aspects of many subjects (e.g., computer science and some aspects of medical science) are now taught in many high schools, but the plant sciences are often given short shrift. A collaboration was therefore established with a high school biology program in which pilot workshops could be developed to enable advanced students to gain insights into modern plant science techniques. A successful example is the workshop on plant biotechnology presented in this report. This workshop is simple and flexible, taking into account that most high school biology laboratories and classrooms are not set up for sophisticated plant science/biotechnology projects. It is suitable for from 10 to 30 students, depending upon space and facilities available. Students work in pairs or trios, and learn simple disinfestation and transfer techniques for micropropagation and potential subsequent transformation treatments. Students gain insights into: sterile technique and hygiene; plant hormones and their physiological effects; plant cell, tissue and organ culture; the influence of environmental factors on response of cells and tissues cultured in vitro; and an understanding of the phenomenon of organogenesis and resulting plant growth and development. This workshop has been tested on several classes of students and following analysis, several refinements were included in subsequent iterations. Results of the students' experiments have been positive and instructive, with student learning outcomes above expectations. Further details of the workshop techniques and approach will be presented.


2010 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 273-316 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin J. Pugh ◽  
Lisa Linnenbrink-Garcia ◽  
Kristin L. K. Koskey ◽  
Victoria C. Stewart ◽  
Christine Manzey

1964 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 257-263
Author(s):  
Joseph P. McMenamin

1962 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 189-190
Author(s):  
St. Lawrence

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Anita Ernawati ◽  
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Sulifah Aprilya Hariani ◽  
Siti Murdiyah

The purpose of this study is to produce high school biology modules based on the ethnobotany of the people in Kediri and its surroundings to improve student learning outcomes. The development research used the Borg and Gall model which was tested on students of SMAN 1 Plemahan. Based on the results of the material expert validator's assessment, the percentage is 98.82%; according to development experts by 80%; according to media experts by 88%; and according to user experts the percentage is 95.25%. The results of the four expert validators are each at a very valid level. The results of the practicality test are 97.5% and interpreted in the very practical category. The results of the effectiveness test have an average N-gain of 0.58 with moderate criteria in the category of quite effective for improving student learning outcomes.


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