A Day in the Life of Carlton Smith: The Bombardment of Evolution Misconceptions

Autor/inn/en	Ferguson, Daniel G.; Jensen, Jamie L.
Titel	A Day in the Life of Carlton Smith: The Bombardment of Evolution Misconceptions
Quelle	In: American Biology Teacher, 85 (2023) 2, S.73-79 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0002-7685
Schlagwörter	Evolution; Misconceptions; Biology; Science Instruction; Knowledge Level; Beliefs; Educational Technology; Social Media; High School Students; Influences; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Intervention; Popular Culture + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Missverständnis; Biologie; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Wissensbasis; Belief; Glaube; Unterrichtsmedien; Soziale Medien; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Influence; Einfluss; Einflussfaktor; Controversial issues; Kontroverse; Popkultur
Abstract	The United States still has one of the lowest evolution acceptance rates in the world. Biology educators have been diligent in their methods to increase evolution acceptance and knowledge, with much success. However, misconceptions still arise through education, textbooks, and even social and religious settings that may influence our citizens' low evolution acceptance rates. Much research has been done on such misconceptions. But with new technology and electronic advances, we now have a wide variety of information available at our fingertips. Advents such as social media, popular culture, and smart devices may incorporate new and unique misconceptions not seen before in evolution education. We see a younger generation raised in an era where they may experience a bombardment of evolution misconceptions daily, from the games they play to the posts or memes they read on social media. Research into these effects is lacking but may be essential to push the boundaries of evolution education into the future. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01