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Dissection: The Scientific Case For Alternatives, Jonathan Balcombe
Dissection: The Scientific Case For Alternatives, Jonathan Balcombe
Jonathan Balcombe, PhD
This article presents the scientific argument that learning methods that replace traditional nonhuman animal-consumptive methods in life science education—so-called alternatives to dissection—are pedagogically sound and probably superior to dissection. This article focuses on the pedagogy, a learning method’s effectiveness for conveying knowledge.
Through The Looking Glass: Examining The Practice Of Science Classroom Dissection With A Multi-Faceted Lens, Melissa Marie Witte
Through The Looking Glass: Examining The Practice Of Science Classroom Dissection With A Multi-Faceted Lens, Melissa Marie Witte
Dissertations, Masters Theses, Capstones, and Culminating Projects
Dissection of lab specimens is a common procedure in science classrooms, yet there are many unasked and unexamined questions relating to this practice. In addition to ethical considerations, there are personal and environmental health impacts of using conventional dissection, which has historically included animals and animal organs embalmed in preservative chemicals. The efficacy of using dissection as a learning tool is worth examining. The purpose of this thesis is to ask, analyze, and examine the multi-faceted questions associated with the use of dissection in the general science classroom. In addition, it is an invitation to engage a discussion about the …