Hundreds of studies have explored student evolution acceptance because evolution is a
core concept of biology that many undergraduate biology students struggle to accept …

The ability to make evidence-based decisions, and hence to reason on questions
concerning scientific and societal aspects, is a crucial goal in science education and science …

Background Investigations of evolution knowledge and acceptance and their relation are
central to evolution education research. Ambiguous results in this field of study demonstrate …

Over the past decades, a large body of research has examined students' magnitudes of
evolution acceptance and related measurement issues resulting in questions concerning …

The idea of biological evolution is not accepted by many people around the world, with a
large disparity amongst countries. Some factors may act as obstacles to the acceptance of …

Numerous studies have shown that a considerable number of students do not accept the
theory of evolution, prompting the scientific community to seek ways to improve how lessons …

Evolution understanding is often positively connected with magnitudes of evolution
acceptance, whereas religiosity mostly interferes negatively. However, comparisons …

Evolutionary understanding is central to biology. It is also an essential prerequisite to
understanding and making informed decisions about societal issues such as climate …

Students need a clear grasp of evolution to understand biology and the world's current
environmental crises. Science teachers are essential in fostering evolution knowledge in …

Background Natural selection is a core principle of evolution. Understanding natural
selection enables students to think about the evolution and the variability of life. Despite its …