My research revolves around the difficulties of understanding evolution and how these difficulties interact with peoples' perceptions of the natural world, i.e., how they impact the effectiveness of environmental and ecology education. In particular, I am examining ways to enhance learning in these disciplines across several age groups from middle school students to pre and in-service teachers. My biological research focuses on the systematics and biology of spiders, especially south temperate and basal groups.
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