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Filtering by: Subject Biology -- Social aspects -- Study and teaching (Higher) Creator Hewitt, Krissi M.

Fostering relevance in introductory biology courses : an empirical study of the effects of a socio-scientific issues-based course on student motivation through the lens of self-determination theory

Creator:

Hewitt, Krissi M.

Abstract:

There has been a rapid increase in technological advances in the biological sciences that has contributed to an increase in societal issues that require attention from both scientists and citizens. Consequently, there is a need for the development of biologically literate citizens who have the ability to use their knowledge...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

study focuses specifically on biology education and, thus, biological literacy. Socio-Scientific