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tags: Evolution: Education and Outreach, evolution journal, open access evolution, teaching, education
There is a new journal about teaching evolution that is now available and it appears to be completely open access, too! This journal, Evolution: Education and Outreach focuses on promoting accurate understanding and comprehensive teaching of evolutionary theory for a wide audience, although it specifically targets K-16 students, teachers and scientists. This journal is actively seeking contributions of (1) peer reviewed evolutionary science; (2) peer-reviewed educational papers on curricula and experiences in the classroom; and (3) "reports" and "reflections" style pieces from qualified professionals.
Better yet, Springer, the publisher of this new journal, is offering four $2,500 awards for papers they publish. There will two awards in two separate categories; Best Original Paper and Best Classroom Application. The Best Original Paper awards concern papers about topics within evolutionary biology, the nature of science, and all other original research, including educational and cognitive research. The Best Classroom Application awards concern papers on lesson plans, curricula, and activities, including Powerpoint, and electronic interactive, Web 2.0, and other applications such as internet usage that directly impacts evolution education.
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I read most of the articles when I first heard about the journal a month or so ago and found most of them to be fantastic. Not really anything new for a practicing scientist since most of that information should already be known, but I like to give a few of those papers an occasional read just to keep the information fresh in my head in case I need to set an IDiot straight.
Posted by: Chad | February 9, 2008 12:31 AM
How does one access the journal?
Posted by: Jim Thomerson | February 9, 2008 9:56 PM
Thanks for your submission to the Homeschool Carnival. You can find you post at http://ericnovak.com/?p=145
Eric Novak
Posted by: Eric Novak | February 13, 2008 1:56 PM
Thank you! Another great resource for homeschooling parents - thanks for letting us know through the Carnival of Homeschooling.
Posted by: Dawn | February 15, 2008 3:13 PM