The Lego[R] Analogy Model for Teaching Gene Sequencing and Biotechnology

Autor/inn/en	Rothhaar, Rebecca; Pittendrigh, Barry R.; Orvis, Kathryn S.
Titel	The Lego[R] Analogy Model for Teaching Gene Sequencing and Biotechnology
Quelle	In: Journal of Biological Education, 40 (2006) 4, S.166-171 (6 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0021-9266
Schlagwörter	Student Attitudes; Genetics; Biotechnology; Educational Technology; Scores; High School Students; Teaching Methods; Models; Secondary School Science; Computer Software; Instructional Effectiveness; Teaching Models + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Humangenetik; Biotechnologie; Unterrichtsmedien; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Analogiemodell; Unterrichtserfolg; Lehrmodell
Abstract	Research in biotechnology is rapidly advancing; everyday, new and exciting discoveries are made. With this new technology there are also many safety and ethical questions, though, as well as the need for education. Alternative teaching methods may help to increase students' understanding of difficult concepts in all aspects of schooling, including mathematics, science, genetics, and biotechnology. The Genomic Analogy Model for Educators (GAME) is a teaching tool currently under development, made up of three different pieces: (i) a CD-Rom, (ii) a website and (iii) laboratory exercises. The GAME model uses simple analogies of easily understandable concepts to explain the technical and scientific aspects of modern genomics; the first module is the Lego[R] Analogy Model (LAM) which focuses on DNA sequencing using the Sanger method and electrophoresis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the GAME model on high school students. In addition, the short term effect of the GAME model on high school students' attitudes about biotechnology was also measured. Results showed a positive change in students' post-test scores after participating in GAME which indicates the effectiveness of this new tool for biotechnology education. (Contains 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10