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Education Faculty Seminar - Clayton

Published: 30 April 2008

'Biotechnologies as a context for enhancing students' ability to ask meaningful questions about abstract biological processes'

by Dr Gila Olsher

1 - 2 pm, Wednesday 7 May 2008
Clayton campus
Building 6, Room G23

Junior high-school students are expected to acquire some knowledge of 'abstract' biological processes that take place in the cells of living organisms. The concepts used to describe and explain them are usually drawn from the domain of biochemistry. Based on the idea of showing the processes in action, a new approach is suggested in this study: the outcomes of many biotechnologies and the intervention of the scientists which brought out the outcomes can be demonstrated at the 'macro' level (production of foods, medicines, etc.) or at least in ways which are understandable to 14 to 15 year-old students.

For more information visit the seminar web page

Enquiries: Faculty Research Office Telephone: +61 3 9905 2896 or email: seminars@education.monash.edu.au.