Defending Evolution in the Classroom: A Guide to the Creation/evolution ControversyThis handbook explains why so many students reject evolution and helps science instructors better understand students' Creationist beliefs. |
Contents
FOREWORD by Stephen Jay Gould | 1 |
Creationists Declare War | 13 |
Creationist Students Culture | 37 |
Why Should Students Learn Evolution? | 103 |
Religion | 139 |
Questions from Instructors | 165 |
Methods for Teaching Evolution | 179 |
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