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Human Life & The Universe
Juli Moore
Dr. Iris Totten
Kansas State University
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Overview
Introduction Center for the Understanding Origins Human Life & the Universe Acknowledgments
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The Center for the Understanding of Origins
Est. 2004 Takes a multi-
disciplinary approach to addressing issues of origins
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Human Life & the Universe
Designed to address humanistic and scientific issues of origins of universe, Earth, life, and language.
Multi-disciplinary approach Total enrollment
– 22 students
Pre-requisites
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Course overview
Supplemental assignments Exam/quizzes Pre-post attitudinal surveys Questionnaire
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Teaching Objectives
Philosophy Physics Geology
Biology
English
– Define scientific boundaries– Explain origin of universe– Explain origin of earth, evolution, and
history of life
– Explain Population genetics, evolutionary mechanics, and speciation
- Define role of literature in science
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How successful was this class?
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Pre & Post-Attitudinal Surveys
Science attitudes and beliefs 37 questions
– 10 questions (Likert Scale) – 27 questions True/False
12 participants Results
– Per discipline
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Science can study the supernatural.1-totally agree, 2-agree, 3-neutral, 4-disagree, 5-totally disagree
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Philosophy?
Intelligent design is a scientific theory. (T/F)
Scientific theories can be tested alone, without assuming the truth of other theories one does not wish to directly test. (T/F)
Theories can be proven. (Likert)
All ad-hoc hypotheses are false. (T/F)
50% same
100% correctly
58% same
92% correctly
50% same
67% agree
50% same58% correctly
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Physics?
The idea that the universe is finite is logically inconsistent. (T/F)
The atoms we are made of were once in stars. (T/F)
We cannot do experiments on stars but astronomy is nevertheless a science. (T/F)
The universe began with a huge explosion. (T/F)
67% same
67% correct
58% same
67% correct
58% same
58% correct
67% same25% correct
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Geology?
The acceptance of a very ancient and complex Earth history preceded the acceptance of evolution.(T/F)
The long progressive history of life, was first reconstructed by those who accepted evolution. (T/F)
The geological time scale is based on the theory of evolution. (T/F)
The fossil record supports the idea that all organisms evolved from a common ancestor. (T/F)
58% same
92% correct
58% same92% correct
75% same92% correct
75% same83% correct
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Biology?
Evolution is a process and natural selection is one of the forces that drive it. (T/F)
Evolution is a study of history and therefore is not directly testable.(T/F)
Mutations are the source of all genetic variation on which natural selection acts. (T/F)
100% same92% correct
50% same58% correct
58% same17% correct
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English?
Science can give us answers about morality. (Likert)
Literature and the Arts have nothing to do with science. (Likert)
Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park proves cloning should not be done. (T/F)
George Gordon, Lord Byron was an early astronomer. (T/F)
8% same
92% disagree
42% same
92% disagree
67% same
75% correct
58% same
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Opportunities to grow.
Theories/ad hoc hypothesis Origin of the universe Geological time scale and fossil record Evolution, mutations, and natural selection Literary application to science
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Students thoughts?
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Questionnaire
Have you learned about what science is and is not from this class?– Strong philosophy support– Reflected in survey results
Have you learned the most accurate and current scientific story for the origin of the universe, the earth and life as a result of this course?– Strong physics support?– How question was worded?
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Questionnaire cont.
Has this course affected your understanding of how science relates to society and religion?– Multi-discipline approach prevailed
Critical thinkers Broadened awareness about science/religion Limits of science Still doesn’t believe the scientific theories Benefited from multiple professors
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Class Overview
All would recommend class to a friend.– Pre-requisites (science background)
Student suggestions– More debate– Better testing– Address misconceptions– Paper instead of comprehensive final– demanding
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Response to overall experience
Enjoyable Interesting Offered new perspectives Challenging Overwhelmed Frustrated
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Rank academic difficulty
Philosophy
Physics
Geology
Biology
English
47% demanding but doable
40% demanding but doable
56% just right
61% just right
50% just right
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Successful?
93% agree that it is important for them to know about science in
their daily life.
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Teaching Objectives
Philosophy Physics Geology
Biology
English
– Define scientific boundaries– Explain origin of universe– Explain origin of earth, evolution, and
history of life
– Explain Population genetics, evolutionary mechanics, and speciation
- Define role of literature in science
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Conclusion
Multi-disciplinary approach works!!! Focus on teaching opportunities Students perspectives Continue classroom assessments
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Acknowledgements
The Center for Understanding Origins Dr. Iris Totten – Geology Dr. Keith Miller – Geology Dr. Oliver Weaver – Physics Dr. Linda Brigham – English Dr. Bruce Glymour – Philosophy Dr. Srinivas Kambhampati -- Biology