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Evolution Korea The financial crisis that struck Asia forced a major reappraisal of the old model of government-business alliances and the public management of private risks. In Korea this meant an evolution of the development model. In a controversial move South Korea's government has requested textbook publishers not to comply with calls to eliminate examples of evolution in science books for high school students. This includes the evidence for evolution of horses and the Avian an ancestor Archaeopteryx. 1. Evolution and Religion A South Korean creationist group has convinced textbook publishers to eliminate evidence of evolution from high school science texts. The Society for Textbook Revise, an independent offshoot from the Korea Association for Creation Research that wants to rid biology textbooks of “atheist materialism,” was behind the move. The STR claims that such materialistic thinking creates a negative picture for students and leads to their eventual loss of faith. When the STR's campaign made the news, scientists across the world expressed worry. In a letter addressed to the editor of Nature evolutionary biologist Jae Choe from Ewha Womans University in Seoul complained that South Korea had given in to religious prejudice. He was backed by colleagues from around the country who formed an organization called Evolution Korea to organize an anti-textbook petition. Some scientists are worried that the STR will spread to other parts around the globe, where creationism has been increasing. The letter to Nature warned that the anti-evolutionist movement will increase pressure for textbook revisions in other countries, especially those with large Christian and Muslim populations. South Korea has a particularly significant cultural context for the evolution debate. 26 percent of the country's citizens belong to an organized religion and the majority practice Christianity or Buddhism. Many Koreans also adhere to Ch'ondogyo – a philosophy based upon Confucian principles, which is a strong advocate of social harmony, individual self-cultivation and self-respect. Ch'ondogyo is a belief system that teaches that humans are in a relationship with Hanulnim, the God of the Sun, and that heaven-bound blessings are possible by doing good deeds. All of this has created an ideal environment for the spread of creationism. Numerous studies have revealed that students with religion-based backgrounds tend to feel more uncomfortable about learning about evolution than students without religion. The underlying reasons for this phenomenon are not known. Students with a religious background may be less experienced with scientific theories, which makes them more vulnerable to creationists influence. Another factor could be that students who have religious backgrounds may see evolution as a belief system that is not a religion, which makes them less comfortable. 2. Evolution and Science In recent years, anti-evolution campaigns in schools have raised concern within the scientific community. A 2009 survey revealed nearly 40 percent of Americans believed that biological evolution was a myth and that it would conflict their religious beliefs. Many scientists believe that, despite the fact that creationism has been successful, the best way to combat this movement is to educate the public about the evidence that supports evolution. Scientists have a duty to educate their students about science and the theory of evolution. They also need to inform the public about the research process and how knowledge is verified. They should also explain how scientific theories are often challenged and modified. However, misinformation about the nature and purpose of scientific research can lead to a negative view of evolution. For example, some people may confuse the word “theory” with the everyday meaning of the word, which is a hunch or guess. In 에볼루션사이트 of science theories are thoroughly tested and verified using evidence. A theory that is tested and observed repeatedly is then a scientific principle. The debate over evolutionary theory is an excellent opportunity to discuss the importance of the scientific method and its limitations. It is essential to understand that science is not able to provide answers to questions about life's purpose or meaning, but allows living things to grow and evolve. A well-rounded education should cover the vast majority of scientific fields, including evolutionary biology. This is particularly important because the jobs people are employed in and the decisions they make require a knowledge of how science works. The majority of scientists around world agree that humans have evolved over time. A recent study predicting adults' views of the consensus around this issue found that those with higher levels of education and scientific knowledge were more likely to believe that there is a consensus among scientists about human evolution. Those with more religious faith but less science knowledge tend to be more divided. It is essential that teachers insist on the importance of gaining an understanding of this consensus, to enable people to make informed choices about energy use, health care and other policy issues. 3. Evolution and Culture Cultural evolution is a close relative of mainstream evolutionary theory. It examines how humans and other organisms learn from each other. Researchers in this field use explanation tools and models adapted from evolutionary theorists and go back to prehistoric times to find the origins of culture. This method also acknowledges that there are some differences between cultural and biological traits. Cultural traits can be acquired slowly, whereas biological traits are usually acquired at the same time (in sexual species, at fertilization). The acquisition of one characteristic can affect the growth and development of another. In Korea For instance, the adoption of Western fashion elements in the late 19th and early 20th century was the result of a complex series of events. One of the most important was the appearance in Korea of Japanese occupation forces, who introduced Western hairstyles and clothing. When Japan left Korea in the 1930s, a few of these changes began to reverse. At the close of World War II, Korea was once again united but this time under the Choson dynasty rule. Today, Korea is a vibrant economic and political power. Despite the recent financial crisis the economy of Korea has been growing at a steady pace over the last decade. It is anticipated to continue to grow in the future. The current administration is faced with many challenges. One of the most serious is its inability to find a consistent policy to tackle the economic crisis. The crisis has exposed the weaknesses in the country's policies and its reliance on foreign investment and exports, which may not last. As the crisis has shattered the confidence of investors, the government needs to rethink its economic strategy and come up with alternative ways to boost domestic demand. To ensure a stable financial climate the government needs to reform its incentive system, monitoring and discipline. This chapter offers a number of scenarios of how the Korean economy could develop in the post-crisis period. 4. 에볼루션 사이트 and Education The challenge for evolution educators is to teach evolutionary concepts that are appropriate for various stages of development and ages. For instance, teachers need to be sensitive to the diversity of religions in their classrooms and create an environment where students with both religious and secular views are comfortable with learning about evolution. Teachers must also be able recognize common misconceptions about evolution and be able to correct them in the classroom. Teachers must also have easy access to the many resources that can be used to teach evolution. In this regard, the Thinking Evolutionarily Convocation was an important step in bringing together evolutionary scientists and educators from a variety of disciplines to discuss best methods for teaching evolution. The participants included representatives from scientific societies as well as educational researchers, government funding agency officials and curriculum designers. The convergence of these diverse parties helped to identify a shared set of recommendations that will serve as the foundation for future actions. It is important to include evolution in all science curricula at every level. To accomplish this it is recommended that the National Science Education Standards (NRC) call for evolution to be taught in a seamless way across the life sciences, with a progression of ideas that are developmentally appropriate. A new publication from the NRC provides guidelines to schools about how to incorporate evolution into the life science curriculum. Numerous studies have demonstrated that a more thorough explanation of evolution can lead to better understanding by students and belief in evolution. It is difficult to quantify the causal effects of evolution in the classroom because school curricula don't change randomly and are influenced by the timing of state board of education and gubernatorial election. To overcome this issue I utilize a longitudinal data set that allows me to account for year and state fixed effects as well as individual-level variations in teacher beliefs about evolution. Teachers who are more comfortable teaching evolution also report fewer internal barriers. This is in line with the hypothesis that a more experienced faculty is less likely to avoid evolution topics in the classroom. Additionally, they may be more likely to employ strategies, such as the reconciliatory approach that has been proven to improve the acceptance of undergraduate students of evolution (Harms and Reiss, 2019; Tolman et al. 2020).