RESEARCH PAPER
Characteristics of the Learning Materials of Biotechnology in the GCSE Biology in UK.
2008 Volume 48 Issue 4 Pages 211-220
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2008 Volume 48 Issue 4 Pages 211-220
The aim of this paper is to investigate the characteristics of biotechnology curriculum contents in secondary school science in UK. For this purpose, “the GCSE biology syllabus,” “the GCSE biology textbooks” and “the GCSE biology examination” were carefully examined as manifest curriculum, and the contents of biotechnology in them were analyzed.The characteristics were pointed out as follows:
1. In GCSE biology, they placed a great deal of weight on biotechnology.
2. The forefront of biotechnology could be studied in detail on the basis of traditional biotechnology.
3. They positively took up economical, environmental, social and ethical issues on the biotechnology for discussion.
4. Biotechnology as a social concern became learning contents both for the Foundation tier and the Higher tier.
5. The textbooks had many examples of daily lives and the contents was understood easily while using many charts and pictures.
