Journal of Biological Education

Sheffield, Elizabeth; Attree, Stephen M.

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654533pmid: N/A

Ferns in culture provide versatile and easily manipulated material for a wide variety of experiments and observations. This article supplements earlier reports of the vast experimental potential of these cryptogams and outlines laboratory exercises which reveal the regenerative behaviour of fern tissue

Belcher, Chris

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654534pmid: N/A

Readily available plastic soft-drinks bottles make ideal containers for model ecosystems

Wells, John

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654535pmid: N/A

This note describes briefly some of the more recent developments in the use of plucked hairs in teaching

Austin, John

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654536pmid: N/A

Henson, Elizabeth

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654537pmid: N/A

Miller, J. M.

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654538pmid: N/A

Catchpole, Clive K.

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654539pmid: N/A

Barker, John A.

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654541pmid: N/A

The value of the genus Nematodius in teaching is not widely realized. This article gives a brief biological outline of the organism and describes its use in student investigations of selective predation.

Gould, C. D.

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654542pmid: N/A

Evidence relating to the impact on British schools of the Nuffield O-level Biology Project is examined, particularly that relating to possible changes in teaching style. Explanations for the persistence of didactic teaching are discussed.

Carrick, Tessa

doi: 10.1080/00219266.1983.9654543pmid: N/A

In a survey of teachers of Advanced Level Biology in parts of the West Midlands interesting background details of the teachers emerged. Some aspects of their teaching groups are considered. The main investigation involved a study of the views of teachers on the nature of biological science and on their aims for Advanced Level teaching.