Simply InGEN(E)ious! How Creative DNA Modeling Can Enrich Classic Hands-On Experimentation.

ABSTRACT: Innovative 21st-century methods for teaching biology should provide both content knowledge and diverse scientific competencies. The Curriculum Guidelines of the American Society for Microbiology highlight the importance of developing scientific thinking skills, which include the abilities to formulate hypotheses, to communicate fundamental concepts effectively, and to analyze and interpret experimental results. Additionally, contemporary science education should enhance creativity and collaboration as key student assets in its bid to overcome negative perceptions and learning difficulties. In recent years, the expanding movement for so-called "STEAM" approaches (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) has increased in STEM curricula. The movement seeks to integrate the arts into

SUBMITTER: Mierdel J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7243984 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature