The Architect and the Scaffold

THE ARCHITECT AND THE SCAFFOLD Evolution and Education in South Africa THE ARCHITECT AND THE SCAFFOLD Evolution and Education in South Africa Edited by Wilmot James Lynne Wilson HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL NEW AFRICA EDUCATION Compiled by the Social Cohesion and Integration Research Programme, Human Sciences Research Council (Executive Director: Wilmot James) Editors: Wilmot James and Lynne Wilson Published by the Human Sciences Research Council Publishers Private Bag X9182, Cape Town, 8000, South Africa and New Africa Education, an imprint of New Africa Books (Pty) Ltd 99 Garfield Road, Claremont, 7700, South Africa ©2002 Human Sciences Research Council First published 2002 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. ISBN 0-7969-2003-6 Produced by comPress Distributed in South Africa by Blue Weaver Marketing and Distribution, P.O. Box 30370, Tokai, Cape Town, South Africa, 7966. Tel/Fax: (021) 701-7302, email: blueweav@mweb.co.za CONTENTS Preface ....................................................................................................... viii Wilmot James A Tribute to Stephen Jay Gould ................................................................ x Pippa Skotnes Introduction .............................................................................................. 1 Wilmot James and Lynne Wilson SECTION 1 Science, Evolution and Schooling in South Africa ................................. 9 CHAPTER 1 Science, Evolution and Schooling in South Africa ................................. 10 Jeffrey Lever CHAPTER 2 Comment and Response to Science, Evolution and Schooling in South Africa ........................................................................................... 45 Wieland Gevers CHAPTER 3 Religion, Science and Evolution in South Africa: The Politics and Construction of the Revised National Curriculum Statement for Schools (Grades R–9) ................................... 51 Linda Chisholm v CHAPTER 4 Science, Evolution, Religion and Education – Creating Opportunities for Learning in South Africa’s Schools .................................................... 60 Naledi Pandor ... - tailieumienphi.vn