BIOLOGY IN FOCUS

PATTERNS IN NATURE
four ways in which this technology
(microscopes and specimen preparation)
is an improvement on the past
technology.
2. Knowledge and understanding
2.1 Outline any areas of knowledge and
understanding of the cell theory that
came about as a result of PAST
technology.
2.2 Outline FURTHER areas of knowledge
and understanding of the cell theory
that resulted from the use of CURRENT
technology.
3. Putting the two together
3.1 Explain how the advance in technology
allowed the progressive accumulation
of knowledge and understanding of
the cell theory. (Remember, explain
means ‘relate cause and effect’; that
is, show the relationship between the
improvement of the microscope and the
increased knowledge and understanding
about the cell theory.)
3.2 Assess the impact of (1) on (2); that
is, ‘make a judgment of the value’ of
the advance in technology on the
development of the cell theory.
Table 1.2 The
impact of technology
on knowledge and
understanding
TECHNOLOGY
(Identify
technology and outline its uses and limitations)
THEN
NOW
SR
TR
PRIOR to: the proposal of the cell theory:
PAST: at the time of the proposal of the cell
theory
CURRENT: technology (outline
four ways in which
microscopes and specimen preparation have
improved)
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answer of
Table 1.2
IMPROVEMENT (advance) in technology:
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
THEN
NOW
PRIOR to: the cell theory
PAST: at the time of the proposal of the cell
theory
CURRENTLY:
IMPROVEMENT in (progressive accumulation of) knowledge and understanding:
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
Explain how the advance in technology allowed the progressive accumulation of knowledge and
understanding of the cell theory.
(Show the relationship between the improvement of the microscope and the increased knowledge
and understanding about the cell theory.)
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Assess the impact of technology on the development of the cell theory.
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