Research So Far

I've been able to find a lot on the subject of why creationism should not be taught in public science rooms. That if you allow creationism to be taught in public schools, you have to open the door for all pseudosciences to be taught as well. I've also read up on the ways that religious networks teach kids at a very young age not to believe in evolution, and how that sticks throughout a lot of their lives. This connects with my overall topic, which is what is the role of educators and what is their responsibility in teaching the truth. The fact is that there are many teachers that are afraid to teach evolution because they are scared of pressure and backlash from parents. Recently there were a couple high school teachers in Colorado, that after teaching evolution in science class, there was so much of an outcry by parents and so much pressure put on them, that they were forced to resign and relocate.

I would say that my research paper will be under the category Advocate in a Controversy. Instead of just evaluating the debate whether creationism should be taught in public schools or not, my paper will defienetely be taking a side in the argument and have a purpose. Part of my paper, though, will have instances of Reviewer of a Controversy, Analyzer and Evaluator of a Controversy, and also Analytical Thinker Positioned in a Critical Conversation.