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Time for action: Science education for an alternative future
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The authors argues that if current social and environmental problems are to be solved, we need a generation of scientifically and politically literate citizens who are not content with the role of "armchair critic".Abstract:
Following a brief historical survey of the popular 'slogans' that have influenced science education during the past quarter century and a review of current international debate on scientific literacy and science pedagogy, the author takes the view that while much of value has been achieved, there is still considerable cause for concern and that it is time for action in two senses. First, it is time to take action on the school science curriculum because it no longer meets the needs, interests and aspirations of young citizens. Second, it is time for a science curriculum oriented toward sociopolitical action. The author argues that if current social and environmental problems are to be solved, we need a generation of scientifically and politically literate citizens who are not content with the role of 'armchair critic'. A particular concern in North America is the link between science education, economic globalization, increasing production and unlimited expansion - a link that threatens the freedom of ind...read more
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Beyond STS: A research‐based framework for socioscientific issues education
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Situated Learning in Science Education: Socio-Scientific Issues as Contexts for Practice.
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A threshold model of content knowledge transfer for socioscientific argumentation
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Energy literacy of secondary students in New York State (USA): A measure of knowledge, affect, and behavior
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Science for all Americans
TL;DR: In this article, a wide-ranging, important volume explores what constitutes scientific literacy in a modern society; the knowledge, skills, and attitudes all students should acquire from their total school experience from kindergarten through high school; and what steps this country must take to begin reforming its system of education in science, mathematics, and technology.
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Small is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered
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