Teleological reasoning, not acceptance of evolution, impacts students’ ability to learn natural selection

Teleological reasoning, not acceptance of evolution, impacts students’ ability to learn natural selection

Abstract Background How acceptance of evolution relates to understanding of evolution remains controversial despite decades of research. It even remains unclear whether cultural/attitudinal factors or cognitive factors have a greater impact on student ability to learn evolutionary biology. This stud...

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Main Authors: M. Elizabeth Barnes, E. Margaret Evans, Ashley Hazel, Sara E. Brownell, Randolph M. Nesse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Evolution: Education and Outreach
Subjects:
Evolution
Natural selection
Teleology
Teleological
Acceptance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12052-017-0070-6

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