Teaching herpetology

E. R. Pianka; D. M. Hillis; D. C. Cannatella; M. J. Ryan; J. J. Wiens

Teaching herpetology

E. R. Pianka, D. M. Hillis, D. C. Cannatella, M. J. Ryan, J. J. Wiens

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Abstract

Because science currently tends toward reductionism, taxon-oriented courses such as herpetology require a multidisciplinary, concept-oriented perspective. Such an approach encourages integration of ideas rather than a focus on details. One must learn to ask and answer questions and to make mental connections rather than merely to acquire facts. Few career opportunities exist for a 'herpetologist', and undergraduate students are better off acquiring a diversity of intellectual skills and tools. Nonetheless. organisms and their particulars continue to motivate and stimulate us.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	S3-S5
Journal	Herpetologica
Volume	54
Issue number	2 SUPPL.
State	Published - 1998
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Education
Herpetology
University of Texas at Austin

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
Animal Science and Zoology

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Teaching herpetology

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