The Content of the High School Biology Textbooks on Human Reproduction in the Light of the Next Generation Science Standards

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Published: Apr 6, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/codiste.7571
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next generation science standards school textbooks science education
Sevasti Tsangari
Michael Skoumios
University of the Aegean
Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level at which the key features of the New Generation Science Standards are included in the content of the first-grade biology textbooks on human reproduction. Fifteen units of analysis that constitute the content of the textbook and laboratory guide of the first-grade high-school biology on reproduction in humans were analyzed by using a rubric. The analysis revealed that most features of these standards are included at a low level in the content of the textbooks. These findings highlight the need to redesign this instructional material used to teach human reproduction.

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