Understanding and Acceptance of Evolutionary Theory Among Turkish University Students = Türk Üniversite Öğrencileri Arasında Evrim Teorisini Anlama ve Kabul Etme
Özet
Acceptance level of evolutionary theory and factors predicting it were examined among Psychology majors from Doğuş University and Bahçeşehir University (N=99). About half of the students accepted evolutionary theory, which is a higher percentage than in previous reports. Positive attitudes towards science and parents’ education were positively correlated with acceptance whereas religiosity was negatively correlated. Understanding of evolutionary theory was surprisingly low. Understanding the theory and understanding the nature of science were unrelated to acceptance. Recommendations are made to improve the teaching of evolutionary theory.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Accepting Evolution; Understanding Evolution; Science Education; Turkish Undergraduates; Evrim Teorisini Kabul Etme; Evrim Teorisini Anlama; Bilim Eğitimi; Türk Üniversite Öğrencileri
Tam Metin:
PDFThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
İletişim:
Sönmez ÇELİK
Doğuş Üniversitesi Dergisi
Acıbadem Zeamet Sokak, No: 21
34722 - Kadıköy, İSTANBUL
Tel: 444 79 97 / 1402
Faks: (0216) 544 55 32
E-posta: journal@dogus.edu.tr
İndekslendiği Kaynaklar:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |