Definition of historical models of gene function and their relation to students' understanding of genetics

Science and Education

Volumn 16, Issue 7-8, 2007, Pages 849-881

  Gericke, Niklas Markus ^a   Hagberg, Mariana ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Epistemology; Gene; Gene function; Genetics; Historical models; History of science; Models; Nature of science; Students' understanding of genetics

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250196839     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11191-006-9064-4     Document Type: Article

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