Evolution Education Around the Globe (eBook)

Deniz Hasan, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, USALisa A. Borgerding, Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA

Introduction.- 1. Evolutionary Theory as a Controversial Topic in Science Curriculum around the Globe, Hasan Deniz and Lisa Borgerding.- North and South America.- 2. Pedagogical Implications of American Muslims’ Views on Evolution, Khadija E. Fouad.- 3. Project Teach Evolution: Preparing Biology Pre-Service Teachers to Teach Evolution in Missouri, U.S.A., Patricia J. Friedrichsen, Larry G. Brown, and Johannes Schul.- 4. Controversial Before Entering My Classroom: Exploring Pre-service Teacher Experiences with Evolution Teaching and Learning in the Southern United States, Amanda L. Glaze and M. Jenice “Dee” Goldston.- 5. Case Studies in Teaching Evolution in the Southwestern U.S.: The Intersection of Dilemmas in Practice, Rachel J. Fisher.- 6. Evolution Education in Mexico: Considering Cultural Diversity, Alma Adrianna Gómez Galindo, Alejandra García Franco, María Teresa Guerra-Ramos, Eréndira Alvarés Perez, and José de la Cruz Torres Frías.- 7. Evolution Education and the Rise of the Creationist Movement in Brazil, Alandeom W. Oliveira and Kristin L. Cook.- 8. Evolution Education in Galápagos, Sehoya Cotner and Randy Moore.- Europe.- 9. Evolution Education in England, Michael J Reiss.- 10. Evolution Education and Evolution Denial in Scotland,J. Roger Downie, Ronan Southcott, Paul S. Braterman, and N. J. Barron.- 11. Teaching evolution in Greece, Panagiotis K. Stasinakis and Kostas Kampourakis.- 12. Evolution Education in France: Evolution is widely taught and accepted, Marie-Pierre Quessada and Pierre Clément.- 13. Evolution Education in the German-Speaking Countries, Erich Eder, Victoria Seidl, Joshua Lange & Dittmar Graf.- Middle East.- 14. An Insight into the Evolution Education in Turkey, Ebru Z. Muğaloğlu.- 15. Evolution Education in Iran: Shattering Myths about Teaching Evolution in an Islamic State, Mahsa Kazempour and Aidin Amirshokoohi.- 16. Evolution Education in the Arab States: Context, History, Stakeholders’ Positions, and Future Prospects, Saouma BouJaoude.- Asia.- 17. Evolution education in Hong Kong (1991 – 2016): A content analysis of the biology textbooks for secondary school graduates, Ka Lok Cheng and Kam Ho Chan.- 18. Evolution Education in Indonesia: Pre-service Biology Teachers’ Knowledge, Reasoning, Models, and Acceptance of Evolution, Arif Rachmatullah, Ross H. Nehm, Minsu Ha, and Fenny Roshayanti.-19. A Glimpse of Evolution Education in the Malaysian Context, Lay Yoon Fah, Ong Eng Tek, and Crispina Gregory K.Han.- 20. Biological Evolution Education in Malaysia: Where Are We Now?, Kamisah Osman.- 21. Evolution Education in the Philippines: A Preliminary Investigation, Jocelyn D. Partosa.- Africa.- 22. The Unusual Case of Evolution Education in South Africa, Martie Sanders.- New Zealand.- 23. Evolution Education in New Zealand, Alison Campbell.- Conclusion.- 24. Evolution Education Around the Globe: Conclusion and Future Directions, Lisa Borgerding and Hasan Deniz.