Parsons, M. & Brown, K.S. (2002). Educator as Reflective Practitioner and
Action Researcher. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth.
Rogoff, B. (1995). Apprenticeship in Thinking: Development in Social
Context. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Sandman, P.M. (2016). Confirmation bias: How to overcome your own preexisting beliefs. Synergist, November, 20–21.
Schön, D. (1983). The Reflective Practitioner: How Professionals Think in
Action. New York, NY: Basic Books.
Shulman, L.S. (2004). The Wisdom of Practice: Essays on Teaching, Learning,
& Learning to Teach. New York, NY: Jossey-Bass.
Thompson, S. & Thompson, N. (2008). The Critically Reflective Practitioner.
Hampshire, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
Van Oers, B., Wardekker, W., Elbers, E. & Van der Veer, R. (2008). The
Transformation of Learning: Advances in Cultural-Historical Activity
Theory. New York, NY: Cambridge.
Vygotsky, L.S. (1978). Mind in Society. London, UK: Harvard University Press.
Yamagata-Lynch, L.C. (2010). Activity Systems Analysis Methods:
Understanding Complex Learning Environments. New York, NY: Springer.
JOSEF DE BEER is a Research Professor in the School for Natural Sciences
and Technology for Education, North-West University, Potchefstroom,
South Africa; e-mail: josef.debeer@nwu.ac.za.
Affiliate Members
The National Association of Biology Teachers supports these affiliate organizations
in their efforts to further biology & life science education.
Biology Teachers Association of New Jersey (BTANJ)
Colorado Biology Teachers Association (CBTA)
Cleveland Regional Association of Biologists (CRABS)
Connecticut Association of Biology Teachers (C TABT)
Delaware Association of Biology Teachers (DABT)
Empire State Association of Two-Year College Biologists (ESATYCB)
Hong Kong Association of Biology Teachers (HKABT)
Illinois Association of Biology Teachers (IABT)
Illinois Association of Community College Biologists (IACCB)
Indiana Association of Biology Teachers (IABT)
Kansas Association of Biology Teachers (KABT)
Louisiana Association of Biology Teachers (LABT)
Massachusetts Association of Biology Teachers (MABT)
Michigan Association of Biology Teachers (MABT)
Mississippi Association of Biology Educators (MSABE)
Missouri Association of Biology Teachers (MOBio TA)
New York Biology Teachers Association (NYBTA)
South Carolina Association of Biology Teachers (SCABT)
Tennessee Association of Biology Teachers ( TNABT)
Texas Association of Biology Teachers (TABT)
Virginia Association of Biology Teachers (VABT)
