Students' perceptions of Earth's age influence acceptance of human evolution, says study
High school and college students who understand that the earth is 4.5 billion years old are much more likely to understand and accept human evolution, according to a survey published this month in Evolution. The finding could give educators a new strategy for teaching evolution, since the Earth's age is typically covered in physical rather than biological science classes. Researchers surveyed 400 students enrolled in several sections of a University of Minnesota introductory biology course for non-majors. read more
Students' perceptions of Earth's age influence acceptance of human evolution, says study
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Acceptance of human evolution investigated
MINNEAPOLIS, March 11 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a recent study suggests high school and college students' perceptions of Earth's age influence their acceptance of human evolution.
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Students Who Know Earth's Age Accept Evolution, Survey Says
High school and college students who understand that the earth is 4.5 billion years old are much more likely to understand and accept human evolution, according to a survey published this month ...
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