Evolution Education in Policy and Practice: An Ethnographic Perspective

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Evolution; Ethnography; Science Education; Educational Practices; Educational Policy; Vignettes; Creationism; Controversial Issues (Course Content); Theory Practice Relationship; Alignment (Education); Teaching Methods; Instructional Design

10.1080/17457823.2012.693693

1745-7823

Evolution education in the US is conducted unevenly, or in cases is absent. Showing the strength of ethnography as a means of deeper explication in science education, this article explores the interactions of policy and practice in evolution education. Discussing vignettes from a larger ethnographic study, Creationist rationales and practices within the classroom are explored, with implications for science education policy and practice. (Contains 4 notes.)

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