Misunderstandings of the nature of science (NOS) contribute greatly to resistance to
evolutionary theory especially among non-scientific audiences. Here we delineate three …

Evolutionary theory is considered by many to be an important cornerstone to the entire
discipline to biology. Despite its recognized importance by biologists, public understanding …

Evolution education continues to struggle with a range of persistent challenges spanning
aspects of conceptual understanding, acceptance, and perceived relevance of evolutionary …

In this article, I provide an analysis of my work (1985–present) with non-major biology
students and science teacher candidates in developing strategies for teaching and …

In the past decade, the academic community has increased considerably its activity
concerning the teaching and learning of evolution. Despite such beneficial activity, the state …

Scholarship that addresses teaching and learning about evolution has rapidly increased in
recent years. This review of that scholarship first addresses the philosophical …

Many students reject evolutionary theory, whether or not they adequately understand basic
evolutionary concepts. We explore the hypothesis that accepting evolution is related to …

The learning and teaching of biological evolution is conceptually challenging. To fully
comprehend evolution, it is posited that individuals also need to understand the roles that …

Evolution is considered a unifying theme in biological science (National Research Council
[NRC], 1996). Evolution is such a powerful idea that its application to all grade levels can …

We will continue to have a public that is scientifically illiterate until we find ways to get faculty
in post-secondary science classes to use effective pedagogical approaches. In this article, I …