...Robert J. Driver; Susan B. McRae The Hardy-Weinberg principle (HWP) is an application of the binomial expansion theorem that is foundational to the field of population genetics. Because of the important history of the HWP in answering how variation is preserved during evolution, and the ability...

...Kaitlin Bonner; Denise Piechnik; Jennifer Kovacs; Alexa Warwick; Peter White The Hardy-Weinberg principle and associated calculations are often challenging for students to learn for three reasons. First, several assumptions need to be understood to correctly apply the principle. Second, a series...

...Laura A. Schoenle; Matthew Thomas Introducing Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium into the high school or college classroom can be difficult because many students struggle with the mathematical formalism of the Hardy-Weinberg equations. Despite the potential difficulties, incorporating Hardy-Weinberg...

... at http://www.ucpressjournals.com/reprintinfo.asp . 2013 Evolution clickers Hardy-Weinberg population genetics active learning Evolutionary theory is one of five core concepts recommended by the Vision and Change report ( AAAS, 2011 ) for fostering the development of biological literacy...