ArticleEvolution2020
Reconciling evolution: evidence from a biology and theology course.
Article in Evolution, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Evidence for the Efficacy of Conflict-reducing Practices in Undergraduate Evolution Education in a Randomized Controlled Study.CBE life sciences education · 2025Trial
- Conflation between knowledge and acceptance may contribute to the knowledge gap between Judeo-Christian and non-religious people.PloS one · 2026Article
- Christian Student Experiences During Peer Interactions in Undergraduate Biology Courses.CBE life sciences education · 2024Article
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- Response to: Near-death experiences and the importance of transparency in subjectivity, ontology and epistemology.Brain communications · 2022Article
- A New Measure of Students' Perceived Conflict between Evolution and Religion (PCoRE) Is a Stronger Predictor of Evolution Acceptance than Understanding or Religiosity.CBE life sciences education · 2021Article
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- Barriers to teaching evolution in higher education.Evolution · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany individuals reject evolutionary theory due to a perceived conflict with their religious beliefs. To bridge this gap, educators have attempted different approaches including approaching evolution rejection as a consequence of deficit thinking and teaching students the nature of science (including the scientific process and peer review process as well as questions that science can and cannot answer).Teaching the nature of science has shown promising gains in the acceptance of evolution, although acceptance rates remain low. We propose a further approach: the use of a reconciliatory model designed to help students accept evolution within the framework of their religious beliefs. We tested this approach in both biology and theology classrooms at a Nazarene-affiliated university. Both professors approached the subject in a reconciliatory fashion.
resultsThis study found that by utilizing a reconciliatory approach, the students in both classrooms saw significant gains in evolution acceptance, with gains being greatest in the biology classroom. In addition, we saw no decrease in student religiosity.
conclusionsImplications of this are discussed. The results of this study confirm the effectiveness of a reconciliatory model, which opens several avenues for further research.
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