
Dianne Leigh AndersonPoint Loma Nazarene University | PLNU · Biology
Dianne Leigh Anderson
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Evolution by natural selection is the dominant and unifying theme in
biology, yet many college students hold alternative conceptions about
the topic even after completing general biology. To develop effective
instructional strategies and track conceptual understanding, it is
useful to have a detailed assessment tool easily used with large
classes....
Natural selection as a mechanism of evolution is a central concept in biology; yet, most nonbiology-majors do not thoroughly understand the theory even after instruction. Many alternative conceptions on this topic have been identified, indicating that the job of the instructor is a difficult one. This article presents a new diagnostic test to asses...