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Direct linkBland, Mark W.; Morrison, Elizabeth – American Biology Teacher, 2015
Evolution is widely regarded as biology's unifying theme, yet rates of rejection of evolutionary science remain high. Anecdotal evidence suggests that cognitive dissonance leading to an emotional response is a barrier to learning about and accepting evolution. We explored the hypothesis that students whose worldviews may be inconsistent with the…
Descriptors: Biology, Emotional Response, Evolution, Science Instruction
