Perceptions of Muslim Students on Compatibility of Creation with Evolution Theory

Abstract

The goals of this study are to determine how students perceive the theory of evolution, to describe profiles of student acceptance of the theory of evolution, to investigate differences in student acceptance of the theory of evolution, and to identify the factors that have an impact on student acceptance of the theory of evolution. The instrument used in this study is known as the Measure of Acceptance of the Theory of Evolution. The results of this study indicate that people see the theory of evolution as having a negative connotation, and the degree of acceptance of the theory of evolution falls into the category of being low. There are 92 students overall out of a total of 221 responses that fit into this group, making the proportion of students who accept the theory of evolution fall into this category 41.63%. According to the results of the study, there is a significant connection between the identification of misconceptions regarding the theory of evolution and the outcomes of the students' educational experiences.