Tools For Critical Thinking In Biology

Author : Stephen H. Jenkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199981043
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tools for Critical Thinking in Biology written by Stephen H. Jenkins and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Association for the Advancement of Science's report on Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education suggests that instructors "can no longer rely solely on trying to cover a syllabus packed with topics" but rather should "introduce fewer concepts but present them in greater depth." They further suggest that the principles embodied in a set of core concepts and competencies should be the basis for all undergraduate biology courses, including those designed for nonmajors. The theme of Tools for Critical Thinking in Biology will be the first and most fundamental of these competencies: the ability to apply the process of science. Biology courses and curricula must engage students in how scientific inquiry is conducted, including evaluating and interpreting scientific explanations of the natural world. The book uses diverse examples to illustrate how experiments work, how hypotheses can be tested by systematic and comparative observations when experiments aren't possible, how models are useful in science, and how sound decisions can be based on the weight of evidence even when uncertainty remains. These are fundamental issues in the process of science that are important for everyone to understand, whether they pursue careers in science or not. Where other introductory biology textbooks are organized by scientific concepts, Tools for Critical Thinking in Biology will instead show how methods can be used to test hypotheses in fields as different as ecology and medicine, using contemporary case studies. The book will provide students with a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of such methods for answering new questions, and will thereby change the way they think about the fundamentals of biology.

Author : Stephen H. Jenkins
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190266953
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tools for Critical Thinking in Biology written by Stephen H. Jenkins and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-28 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Association for the Advancement of Science's report on Vision and Change in Undergraduate Biology Education suggests that instructors "can no longer rely solely on trying to cover a syllabus packed with topics" but rather should "introduce fewer concepts but present them in greater depth." They further suggest that the principles embodied in a set of core concepts and competencies should be the basis for all undergraduate biology courses, including those designed for nonmajors. The theme of Tools for Critical Thinking in Biology will be the first and most fundamental of these competencies: the ability to apply the process of science. Biology courses and curricula must engage students in how scientific inquiry is conducted, including evaluating and interpreting scientific explanations of the natural world. The book uses diverse examples to illustrate how experiments work, how hypotheses can be tested by systematic and comparative observations when experiments aren't possible, how models are useful in science, and how sound decisions can be based on the weight of evidence even when uncertainty remains. These are fundamental issues in the process of science that are important for everyone to understand, whether they pursue careers in science or not. Where other introductory biology textbooks are organized by scientific concepts, Tools for Critical Thinking in Biology will instead show how methods can be used to test hypotheses in fields as different as ecology and medicine, using contemporary case studies. The book will provide students with a deeper understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of such methods for answering new questions, and will thereby change the way they think about the fundamentals of biology.

Author : Blanca Puig
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783030920074
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Thinking in Biology and Environmental Education written by Blanca Puig and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume seeks to broaden current ideas about the role of critical thinking (CT) in biology and environmental education considering educational challenges in the post-truth era. The chapters are distributed into three sections, perspectives of a theoretical character (part I), empirical research about CT in the context of biology and health education (part II), and empirical research on CT in the context of environmental and sustainability education (part III). The volume includes studies reporting students' engagement in the practice of critical thinking, and displays how CT can be integrated in biology and environmental education and why biology and environmental issues are privileged contexts for the development of CT. The chapters examine a range of dimensions of CT, such as skills, dispositions, emotions, agency, open-mindedness, or personal epistemologies. In addition, they explore topics such as climate change, sustainable diets, genetically modified food, vaccination, acceptance of evolution, homeopathy, and gene cloning. Concluding remarks regarding the connections between the chapters and future directions for the integration of critical thinking in biology and environmental education are presented in a final chapter.

Author : Robert Day Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780941212137
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in Biology written by Robert Day Allen and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Currently, the biological sciences' arsenal of information and knowledge is increasing at such a rate that teachers cannot expect or be expected to teach all the "facts" that are known. Instead many are suggesting that teachers should help students to develop an ability to use and apply fundamental concepts in a critical and analytical way. To help teachers fulfill this goal, this document provides a discussion of why critical thinking should be taught, instructional strategies, and discussions of what is effective practices, how to implement critical thinking, what difficulties students and instructors may face, and what thinking skills are emphasized on standardized tests. Contains 20 references. (ZWH)

Author : Robert Day Allen
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 : 9780697281340
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.45/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology written by Robert Day Allen and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1995 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert D. Allen
Publisher : WCB/McGraw-Hill
ISBN 13 : 9780697268822
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology written by Robert D. Allen and published by WCB/McGraw-Hill. This book was released on 1995-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Caleb W. Lack, PhD
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0826194265
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Critical Thinking, Science, and Pseudoscience written by Caleb W. Lack, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique text for undergraduate courses teaches students to apply critical thinking skills across all academic disciplines by examining popular pseudoscientific claims through a multidisciplinary lens. Rather than merely focusing on critical thinking grounded in philosophy and psychology, the text incorporates the perspectives of biology, physics, medicine, and other disciplines to reinforce different categories of rational explanation. The book is also distinguished by its respectful approach to individuals whose ideas are, according to the authors, deeply flawed. Accessible and engaging, it describes what critical thinking is, why it is important, and how to learn and apply skillsóusing scientific methods--that promote it. The text also examines why critical thinking can be difficult to engage in and explores the psychological and social reasons why people are drawn to and find credence in extraordinary claims. From alien abductions and psychic phenomena to strange creatures and unsupported alternative medical treatments, the text uses examples from a wide range of pseudoscience fields and brings evidence from diverse disciplines to critically examine these erroneous claims. Particularly timely is the text's examination of how, using the narrative of today's "culture wars," religion and culture impact science. The authors focus on how the human brain, rife with natural biases, does not process information in a rational fashion, and the social factors that prevent individuals from gaining an unbiased, critical perspective on information. Authored by a psychologist and a philosopher who have extensive experience teaching and writing on critical thinking and skeptical inquiry, this work will help students to strengthen their skills in reasoning and debate, become intelligent consumers of research, and make well-informed choices as citizens. Key Features: Addresses the foundations of critical thinking and how to apply it through the popular activity of examining pseudoscience Explains why humans are vulnerable to pseudoscientific claims and how critical thinking can overcome fallacies and biases Reinforces critical thinking through multidisciplinary analyses of pseudoscience Examines how religion and culture impact science Enlightens using an engaging, entertaining approach Written by experienced and innovative scholar/educators well known in the skeptic community Features teaching resources including an Instructor's Guide and Powepoint slides

Author : Allen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780071151788
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology written by Allen and published by . This book was released on 1995-02-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Lawson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780201467291
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology: a Critical Thinking Approach written by Lawson and published by . This book was released on 1994-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Anton E. Lawson
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
ISBN 13 : 9780201467284
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Biology written by Anton E. Lawson and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: