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University Students' Acceptance of Biological Theories--Is Evolution Really Different?
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Rutledge, Michael L.; Sadler, Kim Cleary – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2011
Understanding students' thinking about scientific theories is fundamental to the development of effective instructional strategies designed to foster scientific literacy. We conducted a study to determine student acceptance of important biological theories and to explore the relationships between their acceptance of scientific theories and their…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Evolution, Scientific Principles, Biology
Reliability of the Measure of Acceptance of the Theory of Evolution (MATE) Instrument with University Students
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Rutledge, Michael L.; Sadler, Kim C. – American Biology Teacher, 2007
The Measure of Acceptance of the Theory of Evolution (MATE) instrument was initially designed to assess high school biology teachers' acceptance of evolutionary theory. To determine if the MATE instrument is reliable with university students, it was administered to students in a non-majors biology course (n = 61) twice over a 3-week period.…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Biology, Evolution, College Students
Evolutionary Theory, the Nature of Science and High School Biology Teachers: Critical Relationships.
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Rutledge, Michael L.; Warden, Melissa A. – American Biology Teacher, 2000
Describes a study on establishing the current status of and exploring the relationships among the variables of high school biology teachers' acceptance of evolutionary theory and teacher understanding of the nature of science. (Contains 23 references.) (ASK)
Descriptors: Biology, Evolution, Knowledge Level, Science Instruction
High School Biology Teachers' Knowledge Structure, Acceptance and Teaching of Evolution.
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Rutledge, Michael L.; Mitchell, Melissa A. – American Biology Teacher, 2002
Determines teachers' conceptions of evolutionary theory using the technique of concept mapping. Discusses the methodology, the survey items, and concept map features. Makes specific recommendations for the teaching of evolution. (Contains 32 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Cognitive Structures, Concept Mapping, Educational Strategies