Walking the Walk to Teach the Talk: Implementing Ancestral Lifestyle Strategies as the Newest Tool in Evolutionary Studies |
| |
Authors: | Steven M Platek Glenn Geher Leslie Heywood Hamilton Stapell J Ryan Porter Tia Y Walters |
| |
Institution: | (1) Department of Psychology, Georgia Gwinnett College, Lawrenceville, GA, USA;(2) Department of Psychology, SUNY-New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, USA;(3) Department of History, SUNY-New Paltz, New Paltz, NY, USA;(4) Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY, USA |
| |
Abstract: | The learning of evolutionary theory typically takes place in the classroom or laboratory. Students of these traditional approaches
often leave with the notion that applications of evolutionary theory have little bearing on their lives. The Evolutionary
Studies Consortium (EvoS; ) has been extremely successful in overcoming these barriers and demonstrating the bridges across academic areas that can
be created with the principles of evolution as a guide. While this is a fantastic means through which to educate students
about the intricacies of evolution, we believe that the full potential of this approach has yet to be realized. Applications
beyond strict academic contexts are still waiting to be mined. Here, we outline an approach that proposes the implementation
of a nutrition and physical fitness program, alongside classroom pedagogy, as a means of helping students learn about evolution
and how it can be used to increase their own quality of life. |
| |
Keywords: | |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|