Beschreibung
This book presents diverse perspectives on the status of evolutionary science and the teaching of evolution in Muslim societies. Specifically, it focuses on the treatment of evolution in secondary biology curricula from various countries including Egypt, Indonesia, Syria, Lebanon, Turkey, Malaysia and Pakistan. Another important aspect of this work involves the historical and contemporary responses to evolutionary theory in predominantly Muslim societies and their implications for promoting a deeper understanding of evolution. Further, the volume makes recommendations for overcoming the rejection of evolution by Islamic creationists.
Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeChapter 1 Introduction: Evolution Education in Diverse International Contexts Anila Asghar, Assistant Professor, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University, Canada Chapter 2 The Question of Authority: Who Speaks for Evolution in the Muslim World? Salman Hameed, Associate Professor, Hampshire College, Massachusetts Chapter 3 History of evolutionary science and its education in the Arab world Saouma BouJaoude, Professor of Education, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Rola Khishfe, Assistant Professor of Science Education, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Chapter 4 Beyond school walls: A history of Darwinism in Egypt Héloïse Bastide, Evolutionary Biologist, Institut für Populationsgenetik (Vetmeduni Vienna), Vienna, Austria, Amir Yassin, Evolutionary Biologist, Institut Jacques Monod (CNRS), Paris, France Chapter 5 Evolution Education in Egypt, Lebanon and Syria Anila Asghar, Assistant Professor, McGill University Muhammad Ahmad Munir, Instructor, Institute of Islamic Studies, McGill University Saouma BouJaoude, Professor of Education, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Chapter 6 Evolution education in Malaysia and Indonesia Anila Asghar, Assistant Professor, McGill University Liana Aisyah, Lecturer, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University of Yogyakarta, Indonesia Eka Sulistyawati, Sunan Kalijaga State Islamic University of Yogyakarta, Indonesia Brian Alters, Professor, Faculties of Education and Science, Chapman University Chapter 7 Evolution Education and Islamic Creationism in Turkey Anila Asghar, Assistant Professor, McGill University Chapter 8 Evolution in Canadian Science Education Curricula Anila Asghar, Assistant Professor, McGill University Sarah Bean, Faculty, John Abbot College, Quebec Quinn O'Neill, Dentistry Resident, Ohio State University Jason Wiles, Assistant Professor, Syracuse University Brian Alters, Professor, Faculties of Education and Science, Chapman University
