A Comparison of Descriptive Writing and Drawing of Plants for the Development of Adult Novices' Botanical Knowledge

Autor/inn/en	Stagg, Bethan C.; Verde, Michael F.
Titel	A Comparison of Descriptive Writing and Drawing of Plants for the Development of Adult Novices' Botanical Knowledge
Quelle	In: Journal of Biological Education, 53 (2019) 1, S.63-78 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Stagg, Bethan C.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9266
DOI	10.1080/00219266.2017.1420683
Schlagwörter	Freehand Drawing; Science Instruction; Teaching Methods; Biology; Taxonomy; Plants (Botany); Novices; Writing (Composition); Identification; Foreign Countries; Tests; Learning Activities; Notetaking; Adult Education; Student Attitudes; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Drawing; Zeichnen; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Biologie; Taxonomie; Pflanze; Schreibübung; Identifikation; Identifizierung; Ausland; Examination; Prüfung; Examen; Lernaktivität; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Schülerverhalten; Großbritannien
Abstract	Scientific drawing and writing are critical to the development of observational and recording skills in biology. However, it is unclear how the process of drawing and writing contribute to the learning of plant taxonomy. In the present study, 41 adult botanical novices studied a suite of UK native plant species using two methods: labelled drawing and descriptive writing. Tests of species identification and recognition of morphological characteristics indicated that both methods were equally effective at improving species identification. However, drawing captured significantly more morphological information about all study species than writing and was preferred by participants. The quality of drawn and written work was also evaluated and educational implications arising from these are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01