The impact of manipulative models on student understanding of, engagement in, and confidence in abstract biological processes

The purpose of this action research project was to investigate the efficacy of the use of hands on manipulative models in order to teach abstract biochemical processes. Students utilized enactive, hands-on modeling of photosynthesis, cellular respiration, cell division, DNA replication, and protein...

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Main Author: Ruffatto, Joe M.
Language:en
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://etd.lib.montana.edu/etd/2012/ruffatto/RuffattoJ0812.pdf