NDLI: Mendel in the Modern Classroom

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Author	Smith, Mike U. Gericke, Niklas M.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	Mendel is an icon in the history of genetics and part of our common culture and modern biology instruction. The aim of this paper is to summarize the place of Mendel in the modern biology classroom. In the present article we will identify key issues that make Mendel relevant in the classroom today. First, we recount some of the historical controversies that have relevance to modern curricular design, such as Fisher’s (Ann Sci 1:115–137, 1936/2008) claim that Mendel’s data were too good to be true. We also address questions about Mendel’s status as the father of genetics as well as questions about the sequencing of Mendel’s work in genetics instruction in relation to modern molecular genetics and evolution. Next, we present a systematic set of examples of research based approaches to the use of Mendel in the modern classroom along with criticisms of these designs and questions about the historical accuracy of the story of Mendel as presented in the typical classroom. Finally, we identify gaps in our understanding in need of further study and present a selected set of resources that, along with the references cited, should be valuable to science educators interested in further study of the story of Mendel.
Starting Page	151
Ending Page	172
Page Count	22
File Format	PDF
ISSN	09267220
Journal	Science & Education
Volume Number	24
Issue Number	1-2
e-ISSN	15731901
Language	English
Publisher	Springer Netherlands
Publisher Date	2013-07-28
Publisher Place	Dordrecht
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Science Education Philosophy of Science History Interdisciplinary Studies
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education

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