iThink biology

Uma, Divya and Mukherjee, Jayanti and Rau, Kaustubh and , Sriram and Uppaluri, Sravanti iThink biology. Azim Premji University.

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Abstract

iThink Biology has been developed with the idea that it will first serve as a supplement rather than a replacement to existing textbooks, since our curricula are rather rigid. The resource focuses on building capacities, using content as a springboard for students to develop capacities in the scientific process, quantitative reasoning, reading and interpreting, and problem solving. The resource emphasises the idea that solutions to biological problems are interdisciplinary, and that a narrow disciplinary approach can have unforeseen consequences. We highlight that no problem is clear cut, as the world is a complex and changing system. Seemingly disconnected components of the natural world can have serious impacts over large spatio-temporal scales. Finally, the resource also tries to encourage independence in learning amongst students: an idea that is not highlighted enough in India.

Item Type: Book
Authors: Uma, Divya and Mukherjee, Jayanti and Rau, Kaustubh and , Sriram and Uppaluri, Sravanti
Document Language:
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English
Uncontrolled Keywords: Land and waterscapes, Human health, Food and agriculture, Interactions between organisms
Subjects: Natural Sciences > Life sciences; biology
Divisions: Azim Premji University > School of Arts and Sciences
Full Text Status: None
URI: http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3183
Publisher URL: https://ithinkbiology.in/

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