Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 8, Issue 2, Article 1 (Dec., 2007)
Yılmaz KARA and Selami YESILYURT

Assessing the effects of tutorial and edutainment software programs on students’ achievements, misconceptions and attitudes towards biology

Previous Contents

Appendix

A. Sample Questions from Genetic Concepts Achievement Test

  1. In vascular plants, DNA is contained in which of the following?
  1. Nucleus
  2. Chloroplast
  3. Mitochondrion
  1. I only
  2. II only
  3. I and II only
  4. II and III only
  5. I, II, and III

12. The two structures circled in the diagram below represent:
(The illustration includes one X-shaped object. One circle encloses the left hand side of the X and another circle encloses the right hand side of the X.)

  1. pair of homologous chromosomes
  2. two identical DNA molecules
  3. two alleles
  4. two gene location
  5. a pair of gametes

18. A specific place on a particular chromosome where you would find a segment of DNA that codes for the production of a protein associated with the expression of a characteristic, for instance cystic fibrosis, would be called a/an:

  1. Allele.
  2. Centromere.
  3. Nucleotide base.
  4. Gene locus.
  5. Recessive trait.

B. Genetic Concepts Concept Test

In these questions we are interested in what you know about the following biological terms: genes, DNA, nucleus, chromosomes, alleles, genetic information.
For each term, please answer the questions.

Genes
a) Where, in your body, are genes found?
b) What are genes made up of?
c) Why are genes important?
DNA
a) Where, in your body, is DNA found?
b) Why is DNA important?
Nucleus
a) Where is the nucleus found?
b) What does the nucleus contain?
c) What is the function of the nucleus?
Chromosomes
a) Where are chromosomes found?
b) What are chromosomes made up of?
c) Why are chromosomes important?
Alleles
How would you describe an allele?
Genetic information
What do you think is meant by 'genetic information'?
The genetic code
Do you have any idea what is meant by 'the genetic code'

C. Items of the Biology Attitude Scale

  1. Biology is not very interesting to me.*
  2. I like reading about biology.
  3. Biology is important in our daily lives.
  4. Doing biology problems is not fun.*
  5. I would like to learn more about biology.
  6. I really do not enjoy going to biology lessons.*
  7. I look forward to biology lessons.
  8. We should have more biology lessons each week.
  9. Learning about biology is boring to me.*
  10. I would like being a biologist after I leave school.
  11. Looking through a microscope is not interesting to me.*
  12. Biology is important for understanding the natural life.
  13. Biology is one of the most interesting school subjects.
  14. I like to talk to others about biology.
  15. Studying about biology is a waste of time.*

*The scale scores were reversed for asterisked items.

 

Copyright (C) 2007 HKIEd APFSLT. Volume 8, Issue 2, Article 1 (Dec., 2007). All Rights Reserved.