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Teaching for the interdisciplinary understanding of evolutionary concepts
Hanisch, S., Eirdosh, D. (2023). Teaching for the Interdisciplinary Understanding of Evolutionary Concepts. In: du Crest, A., Valković, M., Ariew, A., Desmond, H., Huneman, P., Reydon, T.A.C. (eds) Evolutionary Thinking Across Disciplines. Synthese Library, vol 478. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33358-3_8
Abstract
- Evolutionary concepts are used, with varying and arguable degrees of scientific utility, across a wide range of disciplines. Evolution education, however, remains overwhelmingly within the confines of biology education, when it is taught at all within general education. The reasons for this disciplinary myopism are complex, and normative guidance for curriculum designers is scarce. This contribution explores how understanding the structures of knowledge, or the organization of facts and generalizations in science, cognition, and education, may help illuminate the educational potential and evidence-informed pedagogical practices appropriate for teaching about the interdisciplinary application of evolutionary concepts.
- Publication Type OpenEvo Publication
- Concepts Evolution Education, Interdisciplinary Education
- Relevant learning goals Conceptual Thinking, Evolutionary Thinking, Interdisciplinary Thinking, Metacognitive Competency, Nature of Science, Systems Thinking
- Relevant school improvement goals Conceptual pluralism, Conceptual understanding
