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GENETICS CONTENT IN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY COURSES FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS: THEORY AND PRACTICE

HOTT, ADAM MATTHEW
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1022251897

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2002, MS, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences : Biological Sciences.
The Human Genetics Education Sub-committee under the Information and Education committee of the American Society of Human Genetics has developed a recommendation of 6 main concepts and 43 sub-concepts it felt should be taught in introductory biology courses for non-science majors. An Internet survey instrument was then designed for course instructors to determine the degree to which these concepts and sub-concepts were being taught. The total hours spent on each concept were determined, as were the relative importance and emphasis an instructor attached to each sub-concept (1-5 scale with 5 highest). A total of 357 responses from both 2-year and 4-year institutions was obtained. Of the 93.3 hours the average course offered to students, 15.6% on average was dedicated to genetics including mitosis and meiosis. Of the six main concepts, the highest average time spent was on Transmission of the Genetic Material (3.0 hrs), with 1.9 hours committed to Genetics and Society (fifth lowest). In all sub-concepts except one, a statistically significant higher “importance” was reported compared to the “emphasis” individuals were able to give that sub-concept in the course. This disparity between importance and emphasis represents a significant challenge for improving HGE in introductory biology courses for non-science majors given that it is the only formal exposure to genetics most students will have at the college level.
Dr. Carl Huether (Advisor)
43 p.
Higher Education; Biology Education; Genetic Education; Non-Science Major Education; Science Education

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  • HOTT, A. M. (2002). GENETICS CONTENT IN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY COURSES FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS: THEORY AND PRACTICE [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1022251897

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • HOTT, ADAM. GENETICS CONTENT IN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY COURSES FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS: THEORY AND PRACTICE. 2002. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1022251897.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • HOTT, ADAM. "GENETICS CONTENT IN INTRODUCTORY BIOLOGY COURSES FOR NON-SCIENCE MAJORS: THEORY AND PRACTICE." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2002. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1022251897

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