Table 1 Student perspectives on interdisciplinary application of evolutionary theory
Can you think of any ways in which an understanding of evolution might help us address twenty-first century social or environmental problems? | |||
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Themes | Allows self-reflection on human nature | May increase support of conservation | Allows better understanding of group behavior |
Percentage of written answers with themes | 34.8% | 19.6% | 17.4% |
Can you think of any ways that your understanding of the significance of evolutionary theory might help shape the kind of work you do in the future or the way that you live your life? | ||||
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Themes | Increases knowledge of human behavior | Application to medicine | Application to environment / sustainability | Application to nutrition |
Percentage of written answers with themes | 28.3% | 23.9% | 8.7% | 6.5% |