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Evolution Korea<br><br>The economic crisis that swept Asia required a major review of the old model of government-business alliances and the management by the public of private risks. In Korea, this meant a shift in the development paradigm.<br><br>In a controversial decision the South Korean government has requested textbooks publishers to ignore calls for removing examples of evolution from high school science textbooks. This includes the evidence for the evolution of horses and of the bird ancestral Archaeopteryx.<br><br>1. Evolution and Religion<br><br>A South Korean creationist group has convinced textbook publishers to remove evidence of evolution from high school science texts. The decision was the result of a campaign by the Society for Textbook Revise (STR) which is an offshoot of the Korea Association for Creation Research that aims to clear biology textbooks of "atheist materialism." The STR claims that such materialism creates an image of negativity for students, making them be skeptical.<br><br>Scientists around the globe expressed concerns when the STR campaign was featured in the news. Jae Choe, an evolutionary biologist at Ewha Womans University, Seoul wrote in a letter to Nature's editor that South Korea had succumbed to religious prejudice. His colleagues backed him from all over the country, who formed an organization called Evolution Korea to organize an anti-textbook petition.<br><br>Some researchers are concerned about the possibility that the STR campaign will spread to other regions of the world where creationism is on the rise. The letter to Nature warned of the anti-evolutionist campaign putting pressure on textbook revisions, especially in countries with large Christian and Muslim populations.<br><br>South Korea has a particularly significant cultural context for the debate about evolution. Twenty-six percent of the country's citizens belong to a religious denomination and the majority adhere to Christianity or Buddhism. Many Koreans also adhere to Ch'ondogyo, the philosophy based on Confucian principles, which emphasizes harmony in the social, personal self-cultivation and self-respect. Ch'ondogyo believes that humans are one with Hanulnim, the God of the Sun, and that heavenly blessings can be obtained through good works.<br><br>All of this has made creationism fertile ground. Several studies have shown that students who have a religious background tend to feel more uncomfortable about learning evolution than those who are not religious. The causes behind this are not clear. Students who have a religious background may not be as knowledgeable about scientific theories, which makes them more susceptible to creationists' influence. Another factor could be that students who have religious backgrounds might view evolution as an idea that is atheistic, making them less comfortable.<br><br>2. Evolution and Science<br><br>In recent times, scientists have been concerned about anti-evolution initiatives in schools. A study conducted in 2009 found that nearly 40% of Americans believe that biological evolution is a lie, and that a belief in it could be in conflict with their faith-based beliefs. Many scientists believe that despite the success of creationism, the best way to stop this movement is to educate the public on the evidence that supports evolution.<br><br>Scientists are accountable to instruct their students in science, which includes the theory of evolution. They must also educate the public on the research process and the way in which knowledge is confirmed. They must explain how theories of science are frequently challenged and modified. 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This is crucial because the jobs that people have and the decisions they make require a knowledge of how science works.<br><br>The vast majority of scientists around the world agree that humans have evolved over time. A recent study that predicted the adults' views of the consensus on this issue found that those who had higher levels of education and scientific knowledge were more likely to believe that there is a consensus among scientists on the subject of human evolution. Those who have more religious beliefs and less knowledge of science tend to be more skeptical. It is crucial that teachers emphasize the importance of understanding the general consensus on this issue to ensure that individuals have a solid basis for making informed decisions regarding their health care, energy usage and other policy issues.<br><br>3. 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Participants included representatives from scientific societies and educational researchers, as well as government funding agency officials and curriculum designers. The convergence of these diverse stakeholders resulted in a consensus set of recommendations that will serve as the basis for future actions.<br><br>It is essential to incorporate evolution in all science curricula, at every level. To achieve this the National Science Education Standards (NRC) call for evolution to be taught in a unified manner across all sciences using a sequence of concepts that are developmental appropriate. A new publication from the NRC provides guidance to schools on how they can integrate evolution into the science curriculum.<br><br>Several studies have found that a more comprehensive teaching of evolution is linked to higher levels of student understanding and belief in the existence of evolution. 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