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Scaramanga, Jenna; Reiss, Michael J. – Cultural Studies of Science Education, 2023
There has been little consideration in the science education literature of schools or curricula that advocate creationism. Accelerated Christian Education (ACE) is among the world's largest providers of creationist science materials with a curriculum divided into a system of workbooks which students complete at their own speed. This article…
Descriptors: Christianity, Religious Education, Curriculum Development, Evolution
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Apple, Michael W. – Educational Policy, 2008
As part of the continuing series of the Reviewing Policy section, this article examines some of the recent literature on the creation-evolution controversy. These controversies are placed within a larger analysis of the growth of authoritarian populist movements in the United States. The article then focuses attention on debates both over a number…
Descriptors: Creationism, Evolution, Religious Factors, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Terry, Mark – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2005
Science and religion are two contradicting aspects when it comes to tracing evolution and creationism. Considering that these are two important things, revising statewide science or eliminating evolution and changing it to Intelligent Design (ID) may be the best thing to be done to create a curriculum that has a better science teaching. In this…
Descriptors: Creationism, Evolution, Science Education, Religion
Strike, Kenneth A. – Principal, 1982
Because creationism is not experimental, research-based, or accepted by scientific experts, it is not truly scientific and does not deserve equal time in science classes; yet, like all religious beliefs, it deserves tolerance and respect. (JM)
Descriptors: Creationism, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution
Pearson, Craig – Learning, 1981
The creation/evolution controversy has gained renewed popularity in the last few years. This has resulted in serious implications for science teachers. All classroom teachers need to protect themselves by learning the distinctions between scientific law and theory and to acquire knowledge of the various theories of evolution. (JN)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education