Abstract
M.Ed.
This study focuses on the misconceptions that exist among teachers in the
field of unifying themes in Biology teaching.
The researcher feels confident that teachers are well underlain in their
field of study, and that meaningful teaching occurs in Biology classes.
His concern is that the fundamental unifying themes in Biology that
enables pupils to reach higher cognitive levels of thought, are not utilised
fully in pupils and teachers, learning and training.
Investigations of these phenomena are being done through misconceptions
that may occur at teachers of Biology. This forms the main aim of the
study. The researcher feels that the fewer misconceptions' teachers have,
the better students will be taught.
Qualitative and quantitative research methods are being used to maximise
the research effectiveness. Trough these methods the researcher found that
teachers are well underlain in their studies but lack utilisation of unifying
themes in the learning environment. Teachers concentrate on one or two
themes, ignoring the remainder.
The researcher hopes to make a meaningful contribution to the teaching of
Biology as well as to improve the quality of teacher training programs in
Biology didactic courses through awareness of these phenomena.