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Originally posted by XanthosNZI would teach Science. I don't regard "Evolution" (macroevolution) as Science in the sense that it is has never been observed and redemonstrated to have happened.
So you are learning to teach Science. What if you were to teach in the US and part of the perscribed course is evolution. Would you teach it? Would you teach it well? Would you also teach ID or even Young Earth? Even if you were told not to?
edit: I would most definately not tell the kids that Evolution is a fact, if I were told to do so...
21 Sep 05
Originally posted by dj2beckerGood day to you again. This is interesting. As a scientist, could you tell me what a high-school science curriculum should include?
I would teach Science. I don't regard "Evolution" (macroevolution) as Science in the sense that it is has never been observed and redemonstrated to have happened.
21 Sep 05
Originally posted by dj2beckerI have no idea where you pulled that definition of Science from.
I would teach Science. I don't regard "Evolution" (macroevolution) as Science in the sense that it is has never been observed and redemonstrated to have happened.
edit: I would most definately not tell the kids that Evolution is a fact, if I were told to do so...
So you are saying that you would refuse to teach to the syllabus if it included Evolution?
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Originally posted by XanthosNZI have no idea where you pulled that definition of Science from.
Well the first step of the scientific method: Observation.
Has anyone observed macroevolution?
So you are saying that you would refuse to teach to the syllabus if it included Evolution?
I said that I would not teach Evolution as a fact. I would most probably highlight all its weaknesses.
21 Sep 05
Originally posted by dj2beckerScientific Method: A method of discovering knowledge based in making falsifiable predictions, testing them empirically, and preferring the simplest explanation that fits the known data.
[b]I have no idea where you pulled that definition of Science from.
Well the first step of the scientific method: Observation.
Has anyone observed macroevolution?
So you are saying that you would refuse to teach to the syllabus if it included Evolution?
I said that I would not teach Evolution as a fact. I would most probably highlight all its weaknesses.[/b]
Observation? đ
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Originally posted by Bosse de NageIt would probably include all Science, except of course when it comes to origins I feel that the TOE does NOT sufficiently give all the answers. I would probably teach it is a Theory and highlight all its shortcomings.
Go on...what science goes under that umbrella?
edit: NOT (typo)
21 Sep 05
Originally posted by dj2beckerAnd you would do the same if you take that sentence and replace TOE with creationism?
It would probably include all Science, except of course when it comes to origins I feel that the TOE does sufficiently give all the answers. I would probably teach it is a Theory and highlight all its shortcomings.