Framing evolution discussion intellectually

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 257-280

  Oliveira, Alandeom W ^a   Cook, Kristin ^b   Buck, Gayle A ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

controversial issues; discourse; epistemology; evolution; frame; humor; intellectual discussion; neutrality; politeness; science

Indexed keywords

CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES; DISCOURSE; EPISTEMOLOGY; EVOLUTION; FRAME; HUMOR; INTELLECTUAL DISCUSSION; NEUTRALITY; POLITENESS; SCIENCE;

TEACHING;

BIOLOGY;

EID: 79951751352     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: 10982736     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.20396     Document Type: Article

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