@article{discovery10146651,
           pages = {32--40},
           title = {Why is genetics so hard to learn? Insights from examiner reports for 16-18 year-olds in England},
          volume = {103},
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         journal = {School Science Review},
           month = {March},
            year = {2022},
          number = {384},
            issn = {0036-6811},
             url = {https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/school-science-review/issue-384/why-genetics-so-hard-learn-insights-examiner-reports-16-18},
          author = {Reiss, Michael and Mussard, Jack},
        abstract = {Genetics forms a major part of A-level biology specifications in the UK for 16- to 18-yearolds. Research has identified several reasons why learning genetics is hard. However, research has not
investigated whether examiner reports are useful for identifying difficult genetics concepts for students.
This research explored the extent to which examiner reports are a useful tool for inferring student
difficulties. A-level biology examiner reports spanning six years were analysed to identify genetics
content areas that students have difficulty learning. Follow-up interviews were then conducted with
a small number of students and teachers to understand why students find these content areas hard
to learn. Teachers and students differed in the genetics content areas they selected as difficult, but
students generally agreed with inferences from the analysis of examiner reports.}
}