2017
DOI: 10.26529/cepsj.15
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Fragmented Knowledge and Missing Connections between Knowledge from Different Hierarchical Organisational Levels of Reproduction among Adolescents and Young Adults

Abstract: Based on the responses of our sample (N = 310) of adolescents and young adults from Slovenia (students of secondary and tertiary schools, university students) to a number of tasks covering reproduction, from the molecular to organismal levels, it can be concluded that their knowledge is seriously flawed. Correlations of knowledge between individual tasks are low, or even negative, showing patchiness and missed connections between different aspects of reproduction. Our study confirms the well-known difficulties… Show more

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“…Furthermore, evaluation strategies applicable to reproductive system learning include the use of open-ended questions and two-tier questions (Sorgo & Siling, 2017). The elaboration of these two strategies supports the idea that creative thinking skills can thrive not only in the learning process but also in the evaluation of learning, given the demands of the material's characteristics.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…Furthermore, evaluation strategies applicable to reproductive system learning include the use of open-ended questions and two-tier questions (Sorgo & Siling, 2017). The elaboration of these two strategies supports the idea that creative thinking skills can thrive not only in the learning process but also in the evaluation of learning, given the demands of the material's characteristics.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 71%
“…Biological knowledge encompasses a range of concepts with varying degrees of complexity, abstraction and meaning (Zogza, 2016), so the level of background knowledge of learners is important (Birzina et al, 2019;Cedere et al, 2022;Sorgo & Siling, 2017;Machar et al, 2014). Successful learning in biology requires the use of diverse teaching/learning methods not only for understanding the natural world, but also for learners' successful engagement in today's labour market through project-based learning, critical thinking, problem solving, civic engagement, research and digital skills (Birzina et al, 2021;Cedere et al, 2020;Mård & Hilli, 2022).…”
Section: Rita Birzina University Of Latvia Latviamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Traditional textbooks for secondary biology education present biology topics in separate chapters, addressing cells, food and digestion, ecology, and so on. Several studies (Sorgo & Siling, 2017; Chapter 1 13 Waarlo, & Boersma, 2008) have determined that this fragmented presentation of biology does not lead to students' development of a coherent understanding of biology, although such an understanding is important for understanding the complexity of life. A core set of characteristics can be used as a lens to explain and predict complex natural phenomena from a systems perspective and thereby develop a coherent and scientifically based view of life (NGSS Lead States, 2013;.…”
Section: Systems Thinking In Educationmentioning
confidence: 99%