Table 8 Summary of reported teacher emphasis when teaching evolution, by reported previous coursework and professional development (column percentages)
From: Teaching evolution in U.S. public schools: a continuing challenge
None | One | Two | Three or more | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of college courses with evolution focus | ||||
Evolution as settled science | 75.0 | 70.5 | 75.6 | 68.3 |
Mixed messages | 14.3 | 10.8 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
Avoidance | 15.7 | 8.3 | 14.7 | 13.0 |
Creationism as valid | 8.2 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 0.0 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
N | 302 | 191 | 108 | 60 |
Number of college courses with some evolution | ||||
Evolution as settled science | 62.2 | 55.0 | 67.3 | 79.4 |
Mixed messages | 13.3 | 16.3 | 15.9 | 7.8 |
Avoidance | 16.1 | 17.8 | 13.8 | 9.1 |
Creationism as valid | 8.5 | 10.9 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
N | 122 | 144 | 144 | 250 |
Professional development courses with evolution focus | ||||
Evolution as settled science | 65.1 | 78.0 | 77.1 | 77.2 |
Mixed messages | 14.1 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 6.2 |
Avoidance | 14.2 | 6.1 | 10.5 | 13.2 |
Creationism as valid | 6.6 | 3.3 | 0.0 | 3.4 |
Total | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
N | 390 | 79 | 52 | 32 |