{"id":6574,"date":"2024-04-25T00:49:56","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T04:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/?p=6574"},"modified":"2024-04-25T00:56:41","modified_gmt":"2024-04-25T04:56:41","slug":"differing-perspectives-science-and-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2024\/04\/differing-perspectives-science-and-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Differing Perspectives: Science and Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The world has never been as simplistic as \u2018right\u2019 or \u2018wrong, and not every answer is within a structured binary. Scientists acknowledge that science is not objective fact, rather, it is ever changing ideas of how we describe natural phenomena with the knowledge that we currently have. Theories, not facts, that are subject to change as we gather more data. A scientific lens is not the only way in which we have come to understand the Earth. Differing perspectives and unique ideas are ways in which we learn and grow. As educators, it is our responsibility to create safe spaces for all of our students, regardless of their preconceptions that may contradict our subject areas. So how can we both teach and respect student\u2019s perspectives?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-images-slider has-arrows-inside has-dots-inside has-images-center has-cropped-images\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-images-slider__wrapper\" data-effect=\"slide\" data-slides-show=\"1\" data-slides-show-laptop=\"1\" data-slides-show-tablet=\"1\" data-slides-show-mobile=\"1\" data-slides-scroll=\"1\" data-autoplay=\"false\" data-autoplay-speed=\"6000\" data-infinite=\"true\" data-animation-speed=\"800\" data-center-mode=\"false\" data-variable-width=\"false\" data-arrows=\"inside\" data-dots=\"inside\" data-spacing=\"none\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-images-slider__item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-6-1024x576.png?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"6664\" class=\"wp-block-getwid-images-slider__image wp-image-6664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-6.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-6.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-6.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-6.png?resize=678%2C381&amp;ssl=1 678w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-6.png?w=1090&amp;ssl=1 1090w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Respecting Differing Perspectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Acknowledge that science is not the \u2018end all, be all\u2019 answer for everything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Help students understand that science is more than content; but a way of thinking critically and curiously.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Listen to your students \u2013 make sure your students know their beliefs are still important, Science is another layer of information they can use to develop their own perceptions of life.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasize that things such religion and spirituality are not exclusive to science.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While respecting students&#8217; beliefs is very important, it is also crucial to dispel misconceptions students have about science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common misconceptions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Season are caused by the Earth\u2019s distance from the sun&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Humans only use 10% of their brain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dinosaurs lived at the same time as humans&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Water drains in opposite directions depending on the hemisphere you\u2019re in<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Earth is flat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to negate misconceptions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provide inquiry based opportunities to explore difficult concepts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a classroom where students feel comfortable to speak up and discuss their thoughts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make thinking visible in your classroom<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Want more resources?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/serc.carleton.edu\/sp\/process_of_science\/science_religion.html\">https:\/\/serc.carleton.edu\/sp\/process_of_science\/science_religion.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow me on Twitter!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"368\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-9.png?resize=895%2C368&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-9.png?w=895&amp;ssl=1 895w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-9.png?resize=300%2C123&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2024\/04\/image-9.png?resize=768%2C316&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 895px) 100vw, 895px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Jackjpeg_\/status\/1783358780203323480\">https:\/\/x.com\/Jackjpeg_\/status\/1783358780203323480<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>The world has never been as simplistic as \u2018right\u2019 or \u2018wrong, and not every answer is within a structured binary. 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