Go ahead and teach the controversy, that is the best way
to understand (defend) science

Sources:

A bioliteracy blog post: Go ahead and “teach the controversy:” it is the best way to defend science.

Barnes, M. E., & Brownell, S. E. (2016). Practices and perspectives of college instructors on addressing religious beliefs when teaching evolution. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 15, ar18.

Barnes, M. E., & Brownell, S. E. (2017). A call to use cultural competence when teaching evolution to religious college students: introducing religious cultural competence in evolution education (ReCCEE). CBE—Life Sciences Education, 16, es4.

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