WHAT IS THIS COURSE ABOUT?
Is evolution a theory, a fact, or both? This question has been debated by critics and defenders of evolution for many years.
Some claim that evolution is a theory, not a fact. Others claim that evolution is a fact, not a theory. And still others say that evolution is both a theory and a fact.
What exactly is going on here?
One reason why the debate persists is that people disagree not only on the strength of the evidence for evolution, but also on the meanings of the key terms, “theory” and “fact”.
This course is designed to help you understand and think critically about debates about science and within science that turn on the meanings of terms like “theory”, “fact”, “law”, “hypothesis” and “model”.
Note: The first part of the course includes a broad overview of the concept of SCIENCE LITERACY and why traditional science education FAILS to teach science literacy.
The course has approximately 50 videos with a total viewing time of over 5 hours.