Dieuwer Ten Braak, Ragnhild Lenes, David J Purpura, Sara A Schmitt, Ingunn Størksen
Why do early mathematics skills predict later mathematics and reading achievement? The role of executive function
Journal of experimental child psychology
theory evolution one greatest scientific achievements intellectual history humankind yet still contentious within certain social groups despite robust evidencebased notable scientific theory people show strong reluctance accept study used measure acceptance theory evolution mate knowledge evolution exam kee questionnaires university students four academic degree programs chemistry english history biology ten universities spain measure respectively acceptance knowledge evolutionary theory among thirdyear undergraduate students nmate 978 nkee 981 results show acceptance evolution relatively high 872 whereas knowledge theory moderate 54 10 although differences across degrees biologychemistryhistoryenglish even among various universities ranging 471 581 statistical analysis reveals knowledge evolutionary theory among biology students partially explained relative weight evolutionary themes within curriculum suggesting increase number hours dedicated topic could direct influence students knowledge also found religion may significantalthough relatively smallnegative influence evolutionary theory acceptance moderate knowledge evolution undergraduate students together potential problem acceptance certain groups suggests need revision evolutionary concepts teaching curricula students since primary school