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Taya Misheva; M. Elizabeth Barnes; Jason R. Wiles; Sara E. Brownell – Grantee Submission, 2024
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) cites evolution as a core concept of biology, yet studies have found that biology students often exhibit low acceptance of evolution. As such, much of evolution education research aims to identify the causes of evolution rejection and develop instructional strategies to increase…
Descriptors: Delphi Technique, Science Instruction, Biology, Evolution
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Barnes, M. Elizabeth; Misheva, Taya; Supriya, K.; Rutledge, Michael; Brownell, Sara E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2022
Hundreds of articles have explored the extent to which individuals accept evolution, and the Measure of Acceptance of the Theory of Evolution (MATE) is the most often used survey. However, research indicates the MATE has limitations, and it has not been updated since its creation more than 20 years ago. In this study, we revised the MATE using…
Descriptors: Evolution, Measures (Individuals), Knowledge Level, Scientific Principles