Genetics meanings conveyed by films and formal education

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  • Ana María Abril Gallego
  • Francisco Javier Muela García Colegio Marcelo Spínola, Carretera Jabalcuz 4, 23002, Jaén

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https://doi.org/10.7203/dces.29.3908

Keywords:

Learning about genetics, previous ideas, films, learning obstacles, textbooks

Abstract

Genetics is one of the scientific topical aspects in the current society, but it hasbeen shown that it is one of the most difficult contents to learn and to teach in the formaleducation. The main aim of this paper is to find out whether the genetic concepts conveyedby films could generate or encourage students’ misconceptions in this area. To that end,three sources of conceptions were compared: students’ previous ideas, concepts presented byteachers and concepts conveyed by films. The study reveals that the concepts conveyed byfilms can reinforce students’ misconceptions and become learning barriers.

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Author Biographies

Ana María Abril Gallego

Profesora Contratada Doctora en el Área de Didáctica de las Ciencias Experimentales de la Universidad de Jaén. Responsable del Grupo de Investigación "Jaén de Didáctica (HUM-167)" y Directora del Departamento de Didáctica de las Ciencias de la Universidad de Jaén.

Francisco Javier Muela García, Colegio Marcelo Spínola, Carretera Jabalcuz 4, 23002, Jaén

Profesor de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y alumno de doctorado de la Universidad de Jaén

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Published

2015-12-26

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Abril Gallego, A. M., & Muela García, F. J. (2015). Genetics meanings conveyed by films and formal education. Didáctica De Las Ciencias Experimentales Y Sociales, (29), 195–214. https://doi.org/10.7203/dces.29.3908
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No. 29 (2015)

Section

Didáctica de la Biología

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