EvoKE webinar: Dr. Isabell K. Adler

Assessing Kindergarten Children’s Ideas About Evolution: Insights and a Tool
The theory of evolution is the core theory of the life sciences. However, due to its counterintuitive nature, learners of all ages struggle to develop coherent knowledge about evolution. Despite researchers recommending the introduction of the topic to children at an earlier age to foster pre-scientific ideas, there is still a lack of standardized assessment tools suitable for young children. To address this, Isabell K. Adler and colleagues developed an interview-based assessment tool comprising 20 items across 10 concepts related to the evolutionary principles of variation, inheritance, and selection. In this talk, she will discuss the theoretical foundations, the development process, and the psychometric evaluation of the tool. Additionally, she will share insights into children’s ideas and the implications of my research thus far.
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