Raising levels of student interest in less popular areas of the biology curriculum: can teacher CPD help?
Issue 348 | Page 127 | Published Mar 2013
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An opportunity for teachers to join 80 outstanding biological sciences undergraduates in a series of practical sessions and lectures at the 2010 Gatsby Plant Science Summer School has inspired the development of teaching and learning resources for use in schools. Plant scientists have a crucial role to play in society and it is hoped that the resources will help to stimulate interest in this important but less popular area of the biology curriculum.
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