Mendel in the Modern Classroom

Autor/inn/en	Smith, Mike U.; Gericke, Niklas M.
Titel	Mendel in the Modern Classroom
Quelle	In: Science & Education, 24 (2015) 1-2, S.151-172 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0926-7220
DOI	10.1007/s11191-013-9629-y
Schlagwörter	Genetics; Biology; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Science Instruction; Molecular Biology; Evolution; Scientific Research; Scientific Methodology; Scientific Principles; Scientific Concepts; Educational Resources; Research Needs; Scientists; Curriculum Design; Science Education History + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Humangenetik; Biologie; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Molekularbiologie; Bildungsmittel; Forschungsbedarf; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Lehrplangestaltung
Abstract	Mendel is an icon in the history of genetics and part of our common culture and modern biology instruction. The aim of this paper is to summarize the place of Mendel in the modern biology classroom. In the present article we will identify key issues that make Mendel relevant in the classroom today. First, we recount some of the historical controversies that have relevance to modern curricular design, such as Fisher's ("Ann Sci" 1:115-137, 1936/2008) claim that Mendel's data were too good to be true. We also address questions about Mendel's status as the father of genetics as well as questions about the sequencing of Mendel's work in genetics instruction in relation to modern molecular genetics and evolution. Next, we present a systematic set of examples of research based approaches to the use of Mendel in the modern classroom along with criticisms of these designs and questions about the historical accuracy of the story of Mendel as presented in the typical classroom. Finally, we identify gaps in our understanding in need of further study and present a selected set of resources that, along with the references cited, should be valuable to science educators interested in further study of the story of Mendel. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01