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Part I: Epistomology -- Demarcation In Science Education: Toward An Enhanced View Of Scientific Method / Richard A. Duschl And Richard E. Grandy -- Evolution, Creation, And The Philosophy Of Science / Paul Thagard -- Differences In Epistemic Practices Among Scientists, Young Earth Creationists, Intelligent Design Creationists, And The Scientist-creationists Of Darwin's Era / Clrk A. Chinn And Luke A. Buckland -- Ontological Assumptions About Species And Their Influence On Students' Understanding Of Evolutionary Biology / Ala Samarapungavan -- Understanding Evolutionary Theory: The Role Of Epistomological Development And Beliefs / Barbara K. Hofer, Chak Ful Lal, And Alex Delisi -- Engaging Multiple Epistemologies: Implications For Science Education / E. Margaret Evans, Cristine H. Legare, And Karl S. Rosengren -- Part Ii: Intelligent Design And Evolution Or Creation In People, Critters, Plants, And Classrooms: The Maelstrom Of American Cognition About Biological Change / Michael Andrew Ranney And Anastasia Thanukos -- Science And Religion: Ontologically Different Epistemologies? / Gale M. Sinatra And Louis Nadelson -- Part Iii: Teaching Science -- Toward A Cognitive Understanding Of Science And Religion / Ryan D. Tweney -- Teaching And Learning Evolution As An Emergent Process: The Beagle Project / Uri Wilensky And Michael Novak -- Teaching Evolution In A Historical Context: From The Wisdom Of The Ancient Greeks To Genetic Algorithms / Michel Ferrari, Peter Lee, And Roger S. Taylor -- Conclusion -- Teach The Demarcation: Suggestions For Science Education / Michel Ferrari And Roger S. Taylor. Edited By Roger S. Taylor And Michel Ferrari. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.
This volume investigates the intersection of epistemology, science education, and the ongoing public debate between evolutionary theory and intelligent design. Edited by Michel Ferrari and Roger S. Taylor, the text assembles contributions from philosophers, cognitive scientists, and educators to examine how epistemic beliefs influence the teaching and learning of biological sciences. The authors argue that a more nuanced understanding of the nature of science is required to navigate the complexities of student cognition and the cultural controversies surrounding biological change.
What You Will Find
Experts identify this collection as a rigorous academic resource for science educators and researchers interested in the cognitive barriers to evolutionary literacy. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which serves as a foundational text for those studying the intersection of science communication and classroom instruction.
Page Count:
320
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Routledge
ISBN-10:
0203839633
ISBN-13:
9780203839638
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