Systems thinking in biology education

Sciences (SUBS), has worked in the field of teaching cybernetic biology since 1968 and has produced relevant publications. He also introduced systems thinking into concept formation in science education in order to promote transdisciplinary thinking. Part of the ideas and drawings contained in this book have been developed in previous cooperation with Professor Horst Bayrhuber, IPN Kiel, to whom the author wishes to express his gratitude. Careful reading of the manuscript and suggestions to improve the text made by Professor Dolores Hernandez, Philippines, are gratefully acknowledged. Aulis Publisher, Cologne, is thanked for the generosity to allow the use of some drawings taken from a previous book. Finally, thanks are due to Mrs. Lieselotte Brandenburg, University of Hamburg, for typing the manuscript and other technical assistance. The opinions expressed in the following pages are those of the author and not necessarily those of Unesco.