Evolution Korea
The financial crisis that struck Asia forced a major reappraisal of the old system of government-business alliances and the public management of private risks. In Korea, that meant an evolution of the development paradigm.
In a controversial move, South Korea's government has asked textbook publishers to ignore calls to eliminate examples of evolution from high school science books. This includes evidence for evolution of horses and the avian an ancestor Archaeopteryx.
1. Evolution and Religion
A creationist group from South Korea has successfully convinced textbook publishers to remove evidence of evolution in high school science textbooks. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research that aims to cleanse biology textbooks of "atheist materialism," was behind the move. The STR claims such materialism portrays a negative image for students, causing them to be skeptical.
When the STR's ad campaign made the news, scientists from all over the world expressed alarm. In a letter to the editor of Nature, evolutionary biologist Jae Choe at Ewha Womans University in Seoul complained that South Korea had given in to religious prejudice. He was backed up by colleagues around the country, who set up a group called Evolution Korea to organize a petition against the textbook changes.
Some scientists are concerned about the possibility that the STR campaign could spread to other parts of the globe where the belief in creationism is on the rise. The letter to Nature warned of the anti-evolution movement putting more pressure on textbook revisions, particularly in countries with large Christian and Muslim populations.
South Korea has a particularly significant cultural context for the evolution debate. 26 percent of South Koreans are part of a religious group, with the majority practicing Christianity or Buddhism. In addition, many Koreans adhere to the Ch'ondogyo philosophy, which is founded on Confucian principles that emphasizes harmony among people and individual self-cultivation. Ch'ondogyo believes that humans are in a relationship with Hanulnim, the God of the Sun, and that heaven-bound blessings are possible through the good deeds of a person.
All of this has made creationism fertile ground. Multiple studies have shown students who have a religious background to be more reluctant to learn about evolution than those who do not. However, the underlying reasons for this phenomenon are not known. One explanation is that students with a religious background tend not to be as familiar with scientific concepts and theories which makes them more susceptible to the influence of creationists. Another reason could be that students with religious backgrounds might view evolution as a belief system that is not a religion, which makes them feel less comfortable.
2. Evolution and Science
In recent years, campaigns against evolution in schools have raised concern within the scientific community. A 2009 survey revealed that over 40 percent of Americans believe that biological evolution is a lie, and that a belief in it would conflict with their religious beliefs. Many scientists believe that, despite the popularity of creationism the best way to counter this belief is to educate the public on the evidence that supports evolution.
Scientists are accountable to instruct their students in science, which includes the theory of evolution. They also need to educate the public on the process of scientific research and the way in which knowledge is confirmed. They should explain how theories of science are often challenged and revised. However, misperceptions about the nature of scientific research frequently create anti-evolution beliefs.
Many people mistake the term "theory" as a hunch or a guess. In science, however a hypothesis is rigorously tested and
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The debate over evolution theory is an excellent chance to discuss the importance of the scientific method and its limitations. It is important to realize that science is not able to answer questions about the purpose or meaning of life, it only serves as a mechanism that allows living things to develop and 에볼루션코리아 (
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A well-rounded education must include exposure to all the major scientific fields including evolutionary biology. This is important because many jobs and
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The vast majority scientists in the world agree that humans have evolved over time. In a study that predicted the views of adults on the consensus on this topic people with higher levels of education and scientific knowledge were found to be more likely to believe there is a wide agreement among scientists about human evolution. People with a higher level of religious belief but less scientific knowledge tend to disagree more. It is critical that educators emphasize the importance of understanding the general consensus on this issue to ensure that individuals have a solid foundation for making informed decisions about their health care, energy usage, and other policy issues.
3. Evolution and Culture
Cultural evolution is a cousin of mainstream evolutionary theory. It explores the ways that humans and other species learn from one another. Researchers in this field use explanation models and tools adapted from those used by evolutionary theorists. they look back to human prehistory to discover the origins of our capacity for cultural understanding.
This method also acknowledges that there are some differences between cultural and biological traits. While biological traits are generally inherited all at once (in sexual species, at fertilization), cultural traits can be acquired over a lengthy period of time. The acquisition of one cultural characteristic may affect the growth and development of another.
In Korea, for example the introduction of Western fashion elements in the latter part of the 19th century and the early 20th centuries was the result of a complicated sequence of events. One of the most significant was the arrival in Korea of Japanese occupation forces that introduced Western clothing and hairstyles.
When Japan left Korea in the 1930s, a few of these trends began to change. At the end of World War II,
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Today, Korea is an economic and political power. Despite the financial crisis of recent, Korea's economy has been growing steadily over the past decade. It is anticipated to continue to grow in the near future.
The current government is confronted with a variety of challenges. The inability of the government to come up with a coherent strategy to tackle the current economic crisis is among the biggest challenges. The crisis has revealed the shortcomings of the country's economic policies, including its excessive dependence on foreign investment and exports which might not be sustainable over the long term.
Since the financial crisis has destroyed the confidence of investors, the government must reconsider its economic strategy and
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4. Evolution and Education
The biggest challenge for evolution educators is how to teach evolutionary concepts in a manner that is appropriate for students at various ages and developmental stages.
