The curriculum potential of Darwin's Theory of Evolution |
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| Authors: | Pinchas Tamir |
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| Institution: | (1) Present address: The Amos De-Shalit Science Teaching Centre, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel |
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| Abstract: |  Unity and diversity are best reconciled by Darwin's Theory of Evolution. Two major dilemmas related to the study of Evolution are described. The first, concerning pedagogy, can be solved by teaching the topic at an elementary level in the middle school so that the Theory may serve as an advanced oragnizer and returning with in-depth study in the last two years of high school. The second, concerning Faith, is a sensitive issue. Some successful approaches are discussed. The place of Darwin's Theory in the all-elective high school biology curriculum is described as well. The role of the Theory regarding explanations is especially highlighted. |
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| Keywords: | evolution natural selection unity diversity inquiry process skills retrospective reasoning science-technology-society (STS) curriculum |
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