A comparison study of human examples vs. non-human examples in an evolution lesson leads to differential impacts on student learning experiences in an introductory biology course

Abstract Background Instructors can teach evolution using any number of species contexts. However, not all species contexts are equal, and taxa choice can alter both cognitive and affective elements of learning. This is particularly true when teaching evolution using human examples, a promising meth...

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Main Authors: Daniel Z. Grunspan, Ryan D. P. Dunk, M. Elizabeth Barnes, Jason R. Wiles, Sara E. Brownell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Evolution: Education and Outreach
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12052-021-00148-w