title: Does all teaching rest on evolved traits?
abstract: Classification schemes are useful when they elucidate common underlying mechanisms, bring together diverse examples, or illustrate gaps in knowledge for empirical investigation. Kline's scheme merges different approaches, but is orthogonal to existing schemes and overemphasizes evolved specializations, potentially at the detriment of clarifying teaching processes. Focus on underlying mechanisms, what is learned, and consequences for information transfer may provide additional utility.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology,McGill University,Montréal,Québec H3A 1B1,Canada.laura.chouinard-thuly@mail.mcgill.casimon.reader@mcgill.cahttp://biology.mcgill.ca/faculty/reader/
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chouinard-Thuly
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology,McGill University,Montréal,Québec H3A 1B1,Canada.laura.chouinard-thuly@mail.mcgill.casimon.reader@mcgill.cahttp://biology.mcgill.ca/faculty/reader/
authors.forename: Simon M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Reader
mesh_terms: D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype