Evolution Korea
The economic crisis that swept Asia required a major review of the old model of government-business alliances and public management of private risks. In Korea, that meant a shift in the development model.
In a controversial move, South Korea's government has asked textbook publishers to ignore calls to remove examples of evolution from high school science books. This includes evidence for the evolution of horses as well as the avian ancestor Archaeopteryx.
1. Evolution and Religion
A South Korean creationist group has persuaded textbook publishers to remove evidence of evolution from high school science texts. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research which aims to rid biology textbooks of "atheist materialism," was behind the decision. The STR asserts that such materialism creates a negative image for students, causing them to lose faith.
Scientists around the globe expressed concern when the STR campaign made headlines. Jae Choe, evolutionary biologist at Ewha Womans University, Seoul wrote in a letter to Nature's editor that South Korea had succumbed to religious prejudice. He was supported by colleagues around the country, who set up an organization called Evolution Korea to organize a petition against the textbook changes.
Some scientists are worried that the STR could be spread to other regions of the world, where creationism is increasing. The letter to Nature warned of the anti-evolutionist campaign putting pressure on textbook revisions, especially in countries with large Christian and Muslim populations.
South Korea's cultural background is particularly strong for the evolution debate. 26 percent of the country's citizens are members of an organized religion and the majority practice Christianity or Buddhism. Many Koreans also adhere to Ch'ondogyo - a philosophy based upon Confucian principles that emphasizes harmony in the social, personal self-cultivation, and self-respect. Ch'ondogyo teaches that the human being is one with Hanulnim, the God of Sun and that heavenly blessings are achievable through the good works of one's.
All of this has provided an ideal environment for the spread of creationism. Numerous studies have found that students who have a religious background to be more uncomfortable learning about evolution than those who don't. However, the root causes of this phenomenon are unclear. One possible explanation is that students with religious beliefs tend to be as well-versed in scientific concepts and theories, which makes them more vulnerable to the influence of creationists. Another reason could be that students who have a religious background may view evolution as a belief system that is not a religion, which makes them feel uncomfortable.
2. Evolution and Science
In recent years the scientific community has been concerned about the anti-evolution agenda in schools. A survey conducted in 2009 revealed that nearly 40% of Americans believed that biological evolution was not true and that it would be in conflict with their religious beliefs. Many scientists believe that despite the popularity of creationism the best method to stop this movement is to educate the public about the evidence supporting evolution.
Scientists are accountable to instruct their students in science that includes the theory of evolution. They must also inform people about the process of science and how knowledge from science is gathered and verified. They must also clarify that scientific theories are frequently challenged and revised. However, misconceptions about the nature and purpose of research can fuel anti-evolution views.
Many people mistake the term "theory" as a guess, or a guess. In the realm of science, a theory is thoroughly tested and verified using empirical data. A theory that has survived repeated testing and observations becomes a scientific principle.
The debate over evolutionary theory is an excellent opportunity to discuss the importance of the scientific method and its limitations. It is essential to realize that science is unable to answer questions about the purpose or meaning of life but only provides a mechanism that allows living things to grow and change.
A well-rounded education should also include exposure to the major fields of science including evolutionary biology. This is important because many jobs and choices require people understand how science works.
The vast majority scientists in the world agree that humans have evolved through time. In a recent study, which predicted the views of adults on the consensus around this issue, those with higher levels education and scientific knowledge were found to be more likely believe there is a wide agreement among scientists about the evolution of humans. Those who have more religious beliefs and less knowledge of science tend to be more skeptical. It is crucial that educators insist on the importance of gaining an understanding of this consensus, so that people can make informed decisions about health care, energy usage, and other policy matters.
3. Evolution and Culture
Cultural evolution is a close relative of the popular evolutionary theory. It focuses on how organisms like humans learn from each other. Researchers in this field use elaborate models and tools adapted from those used by evolutionary theorists, and they reach back into human prehistory to discover the genesis of our capacity for cultural understanding.
This approach also acknowledges the distinction between biological and cultural traits. While biological traits are largely inherited all at once (in sexual species, at fertilization), cultural traits can be acquired over a protracted period of time. As a result, the acquisition of one cultural trait may affect the development of another.
In Korea the introduction of Western styles in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century was the result of an intricate sequence of events. One of the most important was the arrival in Korea of Japanese occupation forces that introduced Western hairstyles and clothes.
Then, when Japan departed Korea in the 1930s, a few of those trends began to reverse. By the end of World War II, Korea had once again unified and was again under the rule of the Choson dynasty.
Today, Korea is an economic and political power. Despite the recent global financial crisis, the economy of Korea has grown steadily in the past decade and is expected to sustain its steady growth in the coming years.
The current government is faced with many challenges. The inability of the government to come up with an effective strategy to address the current economic crisis is among the most significant challenges. The crisis has exposed the weaknesses in the country's policies, especially its over-reliance on foreign investment and exports that may not last.
As the crisis has shattered the confidence of investors, the government must review its economic strategy and look for alternative ways to boost domestic demand. It will also have to overhaul the incentive monitoring, monitoring, and discipline systems currently in place to ensure a stable financial environment. This chapter presents several scenarios for how the Korean economy could grow in a post-crisis environment.
4. Evolution and Education
The challenge for evolution educators is to teach evolutionary concepts that are appropriate for various stages of development and ages. Teachers, for instance, must be sensitive to the religious diversity in their classrooms and create a space where students with religious and secular beliefs are comfortable with learning about evolution. Teachers should also be able recognize common misconceptions about evolution and know how to address them in the classroom. Teachers must also have quick access to the many resources to teach evolution.
In this context, Thinking Evolutionarily Convocation had a key role in bringing together evolutionary researchers and educators from a variety of sectors to discuss the best practices for teaching Evolution. Participants included representatives from scientific societies as well as educational research, officials of government funding agencies as well as curriculum developers. The convergence of these diverse parties led to the identification of a common set of recommendations that will form the basis for future actions.
It is essential to incorporate evolution in all science curricula at every level. National Science Education Standards (NRC) which require the integration of evolution across all life sciences with the developmentally appropriate, are a way to achieve this goal. Additionally, a new publication from the NRC offers guidance to schools on how to integrate evolution into the science curriculum.
Multiple studies have proven that a more comprehensive presentation of evolution leads to greater student understanding and belief in evolution. 무료 에볼루션 is difficult to estimate causal effects in the classroom since school curricula do not change randomly and are influenced by the timing of state board of education and the gubernatorial election. To overcome this limitation I use an ongoing dataset that gives me to control state and years fixed effects and individual-level variations in teacher beliefs about evolutionary theory.
Another significant finding is that teachers who feel more comfortable teaching about evolution report having fewer personal barriers to doing so. This is consistent with the notion that a more confident faculty is less likely to avoid evolution topics in the classroom. Additionally, they might be more likely employ strategies like the reconciliatory approach that has been proven to increase undergraduate student acceptance of evolution (Harms and Reiss 2019; Tolman et al., 2020).