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Ways of Knowing in the Life Sciences and Connections to the NGSS Practice-Crosscutting Concept Pairs and Groups.
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American Biology Teacher (University of California Press) . May2024, Vol. 86 Issue 5, p274-280. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) engage students in the epistemic, or knowledge building, components of science through three-dimensional learning. Each scientific domain has its own epistemic aspects that result from different social groups going about science in different ways to conceptualize different bodies of knowledge; education researchers recommend that these be included in science education. While the Science & Engineering Practices and Crosscutting Concepts of the NGSS apply to all sciences, they can be combined in ways that reflect the domain-specific aspects of the life sciences. In this paper, we define and describe simplified epistemic themes, or ways of knowing, within the life sciences for educators to use as a guide when creating lessons and units. Then, we outline example Practice-Crosscutting Concept pairs and groups that curriculum developers can use in learning performance statements to reflect these ways of knowing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *LIFE sciences
*SCIENCE education
*RESEARCH personnel
*SOCIAL groups
*EDUCATORS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00027685
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Biology Teacher (University of California Press)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177192947
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2024.86.5.274