Michal Zion

During her military service, she taught soldiers at Har Gilo Field School, the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

[2] The dissertation titled “The regulation of human abl gene expression in Philadelphia positive leukemic cells in comparison to normal cells.” [3] The research provides insights into the epigenetics mechanisms involved in tumorigenesis, specifically how progressive methylation Chronic myelogenous leukemia, and was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America.

The study explores how inquiry-based learning can simulate scientific research processes, emphasizing the need for high-order thinking and student ownership of investigations.

The model, implemented in Israeli high school biology curricula, promotes a social constructivism approach to science education, moving away from traditional instructional methods.

The results indicate that students favor open inquiry projects, as they feel more satisfied and perceive more significant benefits despite differences in documentation efforts.

The meta-CIC model integrates open inquiry-based learning with strategies to improve students' thinking and understanding of environmental issues.

[15] A qualitative research analyzes the diverse teaching practices within the Israeli high school biology curriculum, Biomind, emphasizing open inquiry.

The study identifies teachers' challenges in facilitating dynamic inquiry, such as limited scientific knowledge and time constraints, and suggests professional development strategies to address these issues.