Teaching Biology in Schools

<p>An indispensable tool for biology teacher educators researchers graduate students and practising teachers this book presents up-to-date research addresses common misconceptions and discusses the pedagogical content knowledge necessary for effective teaching of key topics in biology. Chapters cover core subjects such as molecular biology genetics ecology and biotechnology and tackle broader issues that cut across topics such as learning environments worldviews and the nature of scientific inquiry and explanation. Written by leading experts on their respective topics from a range of countries across the world this international book transcends national curricula and highlights global issues problems and trends in biology literacy. </p>