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Hawley, Patricia H.; Sinatra, Gale M. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2019
America's rank among the lowest of developed countries in evolution acceptance rates is due, at least in part, to religious and political opposition. The negative correlations among religiosity, political ideology, and evolution acceptance in the United States have been documented repeatedly, and comfort with evolution varies by region with…
Descriptors: Evolution, Christianity, Religious Factors, Political Issues
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Salgado, Robina; Mundy, Marie-Anne; Kupczynski, Lori; Challoo, Linda – Journal of Instructional Pedagogies, 2018
The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of teacher efficacy, the type of certification route taken by individuals, the number of content hours taken in the sciences, field-based experience and class size on middle school student achievement as measured by the 8th grade STAAR in a region located in South Texas. This data provides…
Descriptors: Teacher Effectiveness, Self Efficacy, Teacher Certification, Course Content