The Power and Place of Stories in Biology Class

Sean B. Carroll

doi:10.1525/abt.2018.80.8.557

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Sean B. Carroll¹

¹Sean B. Carroll ( ) is Vice president for Science Education at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Andrew and Mary Balo and Nicholas and Susan Simon Professor of Biology at the University of Maryland–College Park. His newest book, , will be p

Abstract

The universal appeal and pedagogical power of stories are well established, yet they are underutilized in biology classrooms. I suggest that stories have an important role in helping students understand how science is made, and in offering glimpses into the hearts and lives of scientists.

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Sean B. Carroll "The Power and Place of Stories in Biology Class," The American Biology Teacher 80(8), 557-559, (1 October 2018). https://doi.org/10.1525/abt.2018.80.8.557

Published: 1 October 2018