Despite being an established and accepted scientific theory for 150 years, repeated public
polls show that evolution is not believed by large numbers of people. This essay examines …

How would you react if told that you and your children have been lied to in science lessons
at school and university? Yet this is exactly what has been happening for decades, asIcons …

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 teaching and learning of biological evolution has been beset by a host of challenges
ranging from pedagogical obstacles to social controversy. These include two distinctive sets …

The public acceptance of evolution is under constant scrutiny. Surveys and polls regularly
measure whether the public accepts evolutionist or creationist views. The differences …

In an informal survey, only five percent of 306 college freshmen students in an introductory
biology course provided a correct scientific definition for the theory of evolution. The other …

The strength of the evidence supporting evolution has increased markedly since the
discovery of DNA but, paradoxically, public resistance to accepting evolution seems to have …

Scientists are often challenged about their 'belief'in evolution. Many creationists try to
convince people that evolution is more of a 'faith-based'position or belief system than 'real …

Several years ago, the Texas State Board of Education (BOE) undertook its periodic review
of biology textbooks for use in Texas high schools. This is a regular event that most …

Evolution for Everyone: How to Increase Acceptance of, Interest in, and Knowledge about
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