Genetics and Molecular Biology, 27, 1, 124-131 (2004)
Brazilian Society of Genetics
Teaching evolutionary biology
Rosana Tidon and Richard C. Lewontin
Abstract
Evolutionary Biology integrates several disciplines of Biology in a complex and interactive manner, where a deep
understanding of the subject demands knowledge in diverse areas. Since this knowledge is often inaccessible to the
majority of specialized professionals, including the teachers, we present some reflections in order to stimulate
discussions aimed at the improvement of the conditions of education in this area. We examine the profile of
evolutionary teaching in Brazil, based on questionnaires distributed to teachers in Secondary Education in the
Federal District, on data provided by the “National Institute for Educational Studies and Research”, and on
information collected from teachers working in various regions of this country. Issues related to biological
misconceptions, curriculum and didactic material are discussed, and some proposals are presented with the
objective of aiding discussions aimed at the improvement of the teaching of evolutionary biology.
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