Holt Biology
Holt Biology

Author: Rob DeSalle

Publisher: Holt Rinehart Winston

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 1206

ISBN-13:

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Making Sense of Genes
Making Sense of Genes

Author: Kostas Kampourakis

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2017-03-30

Total Pages: 319

ISBN-13: 1108210678

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What are genes? What do genes do? These seemingly simple questions are in fact challenging to answer accurately. As a result, there are widespread misunderstandings and over-simplistic answers, which lead to common conceptions widely portrayed in the media, such as the existence of a gene 'for' a particular characteristic or disease. In reality, the DNA we inherit interacts continuously with the environment and functions differently as we age. What our parents hand down to us is just the beginning of our life story. This comprehensive book analyses and explains the gene concept, combining philosophical, historical, psychological and educational perspectives with current research in genetics and genomics. It summarises what we currently know and do not know about genes and the potential impact of genetics on all our lives. Making Sense of Genes is an accessible but rigorous introduction to contemporary genetics concepts for non-experts, undergraduate students, teachers and healthcare professionals.

Genetics Education
Genetics Education

Author: Michal Haskel-Ittah

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-01-17

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 3030860515

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This edited volume presents the current state of the art of genetics education and the challenges it holds for teaching as well as for learning. It addresses topics such as how genetics should be taught in order to provide students with a wide and connected view of the field. It gives in-depth aspects that should be considered for teaching genetics and the effect on the student’s understanding. This book provides novel ideas for biology teachers, curriculum developers and researchers on how to confront the presented challenges in a way that may enable them to advance genetics education in the 21st century. It reviews the complexity of teaching and learning genetics, largely overlooked by biology textbooks and classroom instruction. It composes a crucial component of scientific literacy.