It is known that biology education has been ignored from many aspects. However the reasons and results of this underestimation is still being discussed: The aim of this article is to provide an account of current application faults of new instructional approaches in the U.S.A. and to eliminate misunderstandings of these terminologies. The present study stresses the importance of the multidisciplinary dimensions of biology education and sheds light on the existing or possible problems that Turkish education system might face.

Keywords: Biology education, science education, learning theories, alternative conceptions