Table 3 Mean (± S.E.) percent correct on clicker items designed to measure evolution misconceptions by course phase
Semester phase | Total # Items | N (# Students) | Pre-module % correct | Post-module % correct | Average change in % correct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Early Semester 3 Modules focused on basic evolutionary concepts | 6 | 24 | 70.14 (S.E. = 4.48) | 86.81 (S.E. = 3.01) | 16.67*** |
Mid Semester 4 Modules focused on non-human primates and human evolution | 5 | 24 | 91.67 (S.E. = 2.06) | 95.00 (S.E. = 2.17) | 3.33 |
Late Semester 4 Modules focused on living human biology | 5 | 24 | 92.50 (S.E. = 2.35) | 95.00 (S.E. = 2.17) | 2.50 |