Many topics that scientists investigate speak to people's ideological worldviews. We report
three studies—including an analysis of large-scale survey data—in which we systematically …

This chapter focuses on changes in large-scale assessments in science education, at the
international, national, and state levels. Historically, these assessments are for purposes …

Science Teaching explains how history and philosophy of science contributes to the
resolution of persistent theoretical, curricular, and pedagogical issues in science education …

As science continues to progress, attitudes toward science seem to become ever more
polarized. Whereas some put their faith in science, others routinely reject and dismiss …

This chapter reviews work on the shared psychological functions of science and religion. In
doing so, we focus on three of these functions that are of particular importance to human …

Abstract Argumentation, the justification of claims with reasons and/or evidence, has
emerged as a significant educational goal in science education in recent years. It has also …

Do people think that scientists are bad people? Although surveys find that science is a
highly respected profession, a growing discourse has emerged regarding how science is …

Anti-science movements brought more than public distrust in science. Perhaps even more
worryingly, these movements are also associated with instances of harassment of—and …

The evidential support for scientific claims is quantitatively and qualitatively superior to that
for supernatural claims, yet students may not appreciate this difference in light of the fact that …

We employ existing data sets and agent-based modeling to forecast changes in religiosity
and existential security among a collective of individuals over time. Existential security …