Neanderthals in the Classroom

This book discusses evolution as the intersection where religious beliefs meet science. Due to misconceptions, the book allows students to integrate scientific findings about evolution into their worldview without feeling they need to choose between their religious beliefs and science.

List of contents

1. FIGHT OR FLIGHT. 2. Religion Meets Science. 3. Americans Seek Justice. 4. Morphology of Misconceptions. 5. Our Inner Neanderthal. 6. TEND AND BEFRIEND. 7. All in the Mind. 8. Conscious Evolution. Education (R)evolution. 9. Understanding Common Descent. 10. Conclusion. 11. Afterword. Appendices. References.

About the author

Elizabeth Watts is a member of the Biology Education Research Group in the Institute for Zoology and Evolutionary Research at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany. Her papers on science education, mindfulness, evolution and climate science have appeared in international journals such as Trends in Ecology and Evolution, The American Biology Teacher and Cultural Studies of Science Education. She has also received the Caspar Friedrich Wolff Medal for her work in the history of science.

Summary

This book discusses evolution as the intersection where religious beliefs meet science. Due to misconceptions, the book allows students to integrate scientific findings about evolution into their worldview without feeling they need to choose between their religious beliefs and science.

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Watts
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781032088853
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3208885-3
• No. of pages: 246
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; SCIENCE / Life Sciences / General, Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Evolution, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Developmental Biology, SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Cell Biology, Educational: Biology, Teaching of a specific subject, Evolution / Evolutionary biology