The purpose of this study was to develop the thinking process model for the generation of biological phylogenetic-tree. Firstly, this study analyzed several literatures on the process of phylogenetic-tree generation, and developed a tentative model of the phylogenetic-tree generation. To obtain verbal protocols for developing the final model, four tasks were developed. Subjects were 12 college students majoring in biology education. Row protocols were collected by thinking aloud method and a retrospective interview method. After the protocols were analyzed, the final model was developed by revising the tentative model. The results of this study showed that the phylogenetic-tree was generated through the process of discovering pattern after classifying. Subtypes of classifying thinking process involves inventing, selecting, confirming, and judging the criteria for classifying. Subtypes of pattern-discovery thinking process involves inventing, selecting, confirming, and judging a pattern. This study also discusses the implications of these findings for teaching and evaluating in biology education.
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