Journal of Biological Education, Volume 45, Issue 4 (2011)

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Editorial

Editorial
Early biology: the critical years for learning
Sue Dale Tunnicliffe & Catherine Ueckert
Pages: 173-175
Published online: 28 Oct 2011
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Leading article

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Dealing with creationist challenges. What European biology teachers might expect in the classroom
Stefaan Blancke, Maarten Boudry, Johan Braeckman, Johan De Smedt & Helen De Cruz
Pages: 176-182
Published online: 15 Jul 2011
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Review

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Visualising knowledge structures in biology: discipline, curriculum and student understanding
Ian M. Kinchin
Pages: 183-189
Published online: 28 Oct 2011
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Research paper

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The feasibility of systems thinking in biology education
Kerst Boersma, Arend Jan Waarlo & Kees Klaassen
Pages: 190-197
Published online: 28 Oct 2011
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What do Israeli high school students understand about biodiversity? An evaluation of the high school biology programme, ‘Nature in a World of Change’
Shayli Dor-Haim, Ruth Amir & Jeff Dodick
Pages: 198-207
Published online: 22 Jul 2011
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Rainforest depiction in children’s resources
Jane Dove
Pages: 208-212
Published online: 15 Jul 2011
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Case study

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Raising awareness of pre-symptomatic genetic testing
Dirk Jan Boerwinkel, Marie-Christine Knippels & Arend Jan Waarlo
Pages: 213-221
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
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Distinguishing among declarative, descriptive and causal questions to guide field investigations and student assessment
Arthur Louis Odom & Clare V. Bell
Pages: 222-228
Published online: 15 Jul 2011
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Research paper

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The effectiveness of the hybrid problem-based learning approach in the teaching of biology: a comparison with lecture-based learning
M. Carrió, P. Larramona, J.E. Baños & J. Pérez
Pages: 229-235
Published online: 15 Jul 2011
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Case study

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An integrated approach to the use of complementary visual learning tools in an undergraduate microbiology class
Bernadette McCabe
Pages: 236-243
Published online: 15 Jul 2011
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Practical

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Studying how plants defend themselves: a chemical weapon produced by chilli fruit
Nantawan Nantawanit, Bhinyo Panijpan & Pintip Ruenwongsa
Pages: 244-250
Published online: 19 Jul 2011
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Assessing photosynthesis by fluorescence imaging
Pedro Saura & María José Quiles
Pages: 251-254
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
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Case Study

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The development of a multi-disciplinary educational programme in biomedical diagnostics: a novel approach
Aoife MacCormac, Emma O’Brien & Richard O’Kennedy
Pages: 255-261
Published online: 18 Jul 2011
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Book reviews

Book Review
Principles of development (fourth edition)
Kevin Coward
Page: 262
Published online: 19 Jul 2011
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Book Review
Experimental models in serotonin transporter research
Pamela J. Speed
Pages: 262-263
Published online: 11 Aug 2011
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Book Review
Darwin
Peter Anderson
Pages: 263-264
Published online: 26 Aug 2011
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Book Review
Chemistry for the biosciences: the essential concepts
Peter Anderson
Page: 264
Published online: 26 Aug 2011
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Book Review
Soil microbiology and sustainable crop production
Maria João Fonseca
Page: 265
Published online: 22 Sep 2011
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Editorial Board

Editorial Board
Page: ebi
Published online: 28 Oct 2011
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