In this exercise, students rate themselves on an evolutionist-creationist continuum, write a paper incorporating at least three books or articles summarizing the view that opposed theirs, and then participate in a discussion about how to write a good paper, the scientific method, the role of faith, and the value of multiple working hypotheses. Then the students rate themselves on the evolutionist-creationist continuum. 75% of the students shifted their views by 10-20%, 3 towards creationism and 9 towards evolution. Students with the most extreme views on either side were least likely to change.
ISSN 1089-9995
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