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Evolution Korea
The economic crisis that hit Asia forced a major reappraisal of the old model of government-business alliances and the management by the public of private risks. In Korea this meant a change in the development paradigm.
In a controversial move, South Korea's government has asked textbook publishers not to comply with calls to eliminate examples of evolution from high school science books. This includes the evidence for the evolution of horses as well as the bird ancestral Archaeopteryx.
1. Evolution and Religion
A group of creationists in South Korea has successfully convinced textbook publishers to omit evidence of evolution from high school science texts. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent branch of the Korea Association for Creation Research that aims to cleanse biology textbooks of "atheist materialism," was behind the move. 에볼루션 바카라 무료체험 claims that such materialistic thinking creates a negative picture for students and can lead to their eventual denial of faith.
When the STR's campaign hit the news, scientists around the world expressed concern. In a letter to the editor of Nature the evolutionary biologist Jae Choe of Ewha Womans University in Seoul complained that South Korea had given in to religious prejudice. 에볼루션 무료체험 was supported by colleagues from across the country, who formed a group called Evolution Korea to organize an anti-textbook petition.
Some researchers are worried about the possibility that the STR campaign will spread to other parts of the world where the spread of creationism is increasing. The letter to Nature warned of the anti-evolution campaign increasing pressure on textbook revisions, specifically in countries with large Christian and Muslim populations.
The South Korean culture is particularly strong for the debate on evolution. 26 percent of the nation's citizens belong to an organized religion and the majority practice Christianity or Buddhism. In addition, a lot of Koreans adhere to the philosophy of Ch'ondogyo. It is based on Confucian principles which emphasizes harmony in society and personal self-cultivation. Ch'ondogyo teaches that the human being is one with Hanulnim the God of Sun, and that divine blessings can be achieved through good works.
All of this has created a fertile field. Multiple studies have shown students who have a religious background to be more uncomfortable learning about evolution than those who do not. The underlying reasons for this phenomenon are not clear. One possible explanation is that students who have a religious background tend not to be as knowledgeable about scientific theories and concepts, which makes them more susceptible to the influence of creationists. Another reason could be that those with religious backgrounds might view evolution as an idea that is not a religion, which makes them feel uncomfortable.
2. Evolution and Science
In recent years, anti-evolution campaigns in schools have raised concern in the scientific community. A survey in 2009 revealed that 40% of Americans believed that biological evolution was a myth and that it would be in conflict with their religious beliefs. Despite the success of creationism in some states, a lot of scientists feel that the best way to counter this movement is not to actively engage in with it, but rather inform the public on the evidence that supports evolution.
Scientists are accountable to teach their students science that includes the theory of evolution. They also need to inform the public about the research process and how knowledge is confirmed. They must also explain that scientific theories are often challenged and re-examined. However, misunderstandings about the nature of scientific research often create anti-evolution beliefs.
Some people confuse the word "theory" as a hunch or guess. In the field of science, however, the hypothesis is tested thoroughly, and empirical data is used to prove it. A theory that has survived repeated testing and observation becomes an established scientific principle.
The debate over evolutionary theory is a good occasion to discuss the importance of the scientific method and its limitations. It is crucial to realize that science is unable to answer questions about the meaning or meaning of life it only serves as a mechanism through which living organisms can grow and change.
A comprehensive education should include exposure to all major scientific fields including evolutionary biology. This is particularly important because the jobs that people hold and the choices they make require understanding of how science works.
The majority of scientists across the world agree that humans have changed over time. A recent study that predicted adults' views of the consensus around this issue found that those with higher levels of education and science knowledge were more likely to believe that there is a broad agreement among scientists about human evolution. People with a higher level of religious belief but less scientific knowledge tend to disagree more. It is essential that educators emphasize the importance of understanding the general consensus on this issue, so that people have a solid foundation for making informed decisions about their health care, energy usage and other issues of policy.
3. Evolution and Culture
Cultural evolution is a cousin of the popular evolutionary theory. It focuses on how humans and other organisms learn from each other. Researchers in this field employ explanation tools and models adapted from evolutionary theorists and go back to the prehistoric human to determine the earliest sources of culture.
This approach also acknowledges the differences between the characteristics of culture and biological. Cultural traits can be acquired gradually, whereas biological traits are usually acquired simultaneously (in sexual species at fertilization). As a result, the acquisition of one trait can influence the development of another.
In Korea, the adoption of Western styles in the latter part of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was the result an elaborate sequence of events. One of the most important was the arrival of Japanese occupation forces who introduced Western hairstyles and styles of clothing to Korean society.
Then, when Japan departed Korea in the 1930s, some of those trends began to change. At the close of World War II, Korea was once again united but this time under the Choson dynasty rule.
Today, Korea is a vibrant political and economic power. Despite the recent global financial crisis, the economy of Korea has grown steadily in the past decade and is set to sustain its steady growth in the near future.
The current government is confronted by a myriad of problems. One of the most serious is its inability to find a consistent policy to tackle the economic crisis. The crisis has exposed shortcomings of the country's economic policies, including its excessive dependence on exports and foreign investment which might not be sustainable in the long run.
Since the financial crisis has destroyed the confidence of investors, the government has to review its economic strategy and come up with alternative ways to boost domestic demand. To ensure a stable financial climate the government will need to overhaul its incentive and monitoring systems, as well as discipline and monitoring. This chapter offers a number of scenarios of how the Korean economy could grow in the post-crisis era.
4. Evolution and Education
The biggest challenge for evolution educators is how to present evolutionary concepts in a way that is suitable for students of different age groups and developmental stages. Teachers must, for example be mindful of the religious diversity in their classrooms and create a learning environment where students from both secular and religious beliefs feel comfortable. Moreover, teachers need to understand common misconceptions about evolution and how to confront these in their classrooms. Teachers must also have quick access to the various resources that can be used to teach evolution.
In this context, Thinking Evolutionarily Convocation played an important role in bringing together evolutionary researchers and educators from various sectors to discuss best methods of teaching Evolution. Participants included representatives from scientific societies and educational research organizations, as well as government funding agency officials and curriculum designers. The convergence of various participants helped to identify some common guidelines that will form the basis for any future actions.
One of the most important recommendations is that the teaching of evolution should be included in every science curriculum at every level. To achieve this goal it is recommended that the National Science Education Standards (NRC) call for evolution to be taught in a seamless manner across all life sciences, with a progression of ideas that are developmentally appropriate. A new publication from the NRC offers guidelines to schools on how they can integrate evolution into their life science curriculum.
Numerous studies have shown that a more thorough and comprehensive understanding of evolution is linked to greater student knowledge and belief in evolution. However, estimating the causal effect of evolution in the classroom is difficult due to the fact that school curriculums are not randomly assigned and evolve over time because of the predetermined timeframe of gubernatorial elections as well as appointments to the state board of education. To overcome this issue I employ a longitudinal data set which allows me to control for fixed state and year effects as well as individual-level variations in teacher beliefs about the evolution of their curriculum.
Another significant finding is that teachers who feel more comfortable teaching evolution report having less personal barriers to teaching it. This is in line with the hypothesis that more experienced faculty are less likely to be hesitant about evolution-related topics in the classroom, and may be more likely to employ strategies such as the reconciliatory method known to increase the students' understanding of evolution.