The Role of Coherent Research-Based Curricular Unit in Mediating Students’ Integrated Vision of Human Impact on the Environment

Abstract

(National Research Council, 2012). (Clements, 2007 Integration of three dimensions into the development of agriculture-related curricular unit reflects complexity and logic inherent in science education facilitating deeper conceptual understanding. The development of this curricular unit takes place under the initiative of the National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project and explores the efficacy of the agriculture-related unit on students' integrated vision of the human impact on natural systems. Research project seeks to recognize the characteristics that identify research-based curriculum