Evolution Education in Iran: Shattering Myths About Teaching Evolution in an Islamic State
| Autor: | Aidin Amirshokoohi, Mahsa Kazempour |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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0106 biological sciences
Theocracy media_common.quotation_subject 05 social sciences 050301 education Nature of Science Islam 010603 evolutionary biology 01 natural sciences Science education State (polity) Sociology Social science Adaptation (computer science) 0503 education History of science Curriculum media_common |
| Zdroj: | Evolution Education Around the Globe ISBN: 9783319909387 |
| Popis: | This chapter will examine the teaching of evolution in the public education system of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The goal of this chapter is to examine the status of evolution education in the Iranian education system and address inaccurate presumptions that are seeded in the Western views of Iran as a theocratic state with dilapidated ideals and perspectives. Through examination of existing literature and previous reviews and analyses of Iran’s science textbooks and nationally mandated curriculum content, this chapter will attempt to shed light on: (a) the views of nature of science projected in the science education standards, (b) the depiction and description of the evolutionary emergence of life and concepts such as natural selection, mutation, and adaptation in the K-12 science content, (c) the history of science and evolution education in Iran, and (d) possible factors that have contributed to Iran’s relatively in-depth and accurate attention to evolution education when compared to neighboring countries in the region. There are areas pertaining to evolution education in Iran that remain unexplored and suitable for future research. Further inquiry is necessary into understanding the implementation of the Iranian evolution curriculum and the students, teachers, and general public’s beliefs and attitude with respect to evolution. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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