The graph construction competency model for biology (GCCM-Bio): A framework for instruction and assessment of graph construction.

IF 7.6 1区生物学 Q1 BIOLOGY

BioScience Pub Date : 2025-06-20 eCollection Date: 2025-08-01 DOI:10.1093/biosci/biaf060

Joel K Abraham, Elizabeth Suazo-Flores, Anupriya Karippadath, Alec Lamond, Susan Maruca, Eli Meir, Stephanie M Gardner

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Abstract

Biologists represent data in visual forms, such as graphs, to aid data analysis and communication. However, students struggle to construct effective graphs. Although some studies explore these difficulties, we lack a comprehensive framework of the knowledge and skills needed to construct graphs in biology. In the present article, we describe the development of the Graph Construction Competency Model for Biology (GCCM-Bio), a framework of the components and activities associated with graph construction. We identified four broad knowledge areas for graph construction in biology: data selection, data exploration, graph assembly, and graph reflection. Under each area, we identified activities undertaken when constructing graphs of biological data and refined the GCCM-Bio through focus groups with experts in biology and statistics education. We also ran a scoping literature review to verify that these activities were represented in the graphing literature. The GCCM-Bio could support instructors, curriculum developers, and researchers when designing instruction and assessment of biology graph construction.

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生物学图建构胜任力模型（GCCM-Bio）：一个图建构教学与评估的框架。

生物学家用图形等可视化形式表示数据，以帮助数据分析和交流。然而，学生们很难构建有效的图表。尽管一些研究探索了这些困难，但我们缺乏构建生物学图所需的知识和技能的综合框架。在本文中，我们描述了生物图谱构建能力模型（GCCM-Bio）的发展，这是一个与图谱构建相关的组件和活动框架。我们确定了生物学中图构建的四个广泛知识领域：数据选择、数据探索、图组装和图反射。在每个领域，我们确定了在构建生物数据图时所进行的活动，并通过与生物学和统计教育专家的焦点小组对GCCM-Bio进行了改进。我们还进行了范围界定文献回顾，以验证这些活动是否在绘图文献中得到了体现。GCCM-Bio可以为教师、课程开发人员和研究人员设计生物图构建的教学和评估提供支持。

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BioScience 生物-生物学

CiteScore

14.10

自引率

2.00%

发文量

109

审稿时长

3 months

期刊介绍： BioScience is a monthly journal that has been in publication since 1964. It provides readers with authoritative and current overviews of biological research. The journal is peer-reviewed and heavily cited, making it a reliable source for researchers, educators, and students. In addition to research articles, BioScience also covers topics such as biology education, public policy, history, and the fundamental principles of the biological sciences. This makes the content accessible to a wide range of readers. The journal includes professionally written feature articles that explore the latest advancements in biology. It also features discussions on professional issues, book reviews, news about the American Institute of Biological Sciences (AIBS), and columns on policy (Washington Watch) and education (Eye on Education).