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Direct linkLegare, Cristine H.; Lane, Jonathan D.; Evans, E. Margaret – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly: Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2013
Despite the ubiquitous use of anthropomorphic language to describe biological change in both educational settings and popular science, little is known about how anthropomorphic language influences children's understanding of evolutionary concepts. In an experimental study, we assessed whether the language used to convey evolutionary concepts…
Descriptors: Evolution, Biology, Change, Scientific Concepts
Tare, Medha; French, Jason; Frazier, Brandy N.; Diamond, Judy; Evans, E. Margaret – Science Education, 2011
To investigate how parents support children's learning at an exhibit on evolution, the conversations of 12 families were recorded, transcribed, and coded (6,263 utterances). Children (mean age 9.6 years) and parents visited Explore Evolution, which conveyed current research about the evolution of seven organisms. Families were engaged with the…
Descriptors: Evolution, Museums, Exhibits, Interpersonal Communication
