Religious Beliefs in Science Classrooms.

Fysh, Robert; Lucas, Keith B.

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ERIC Number: EJ580527

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1998

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Religious Beliefs in Science Classrooms.

Fysh, Robert; Lucas, Keith B.

Research in Science Education, v28 n4 p399-427 1998

Beliefs about science and religion held by students (n=44), teachers (n=10), and clergy (n=4) in a Lutheran secondary school in Australia were assessed via survey and interview. Participants' views of the relationship between science and religious beliefs were complex. Concludes that traditional science programs do not adequately address the range of student and teacher beliefs about science. Contains 28 references. (Author/WRM)

Descriptors: Beliefs, Clergy, Foreign Countries, Philosophy, Protestants, Religious Education, Science Education, Scientific Principles, Secondary Education, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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