Creating the Conditions for Scientific Literacy: A Re-Examination
| Autor: | Scott F. Marion, Margaret Eisenhart, Elizabeth Finkel |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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education.field_of_study
Operationalization 05 social sciences Physical science Population 050401 social sciences methods 050301 education Science education Education Scientific literacy 0504 sociology ComputingMilieux_COMPUTERSANDEDUCATION Science education reform Engineering ethics Sociology Social science education 0503 education |
| Zdroj: | American Educational Research Journal. 33:261-295 |
| ISSN: | 1935-1011 0002-8312 |
| DOI: | 10.3102/00028312033002261 |
| Popis: | This article explores the way in which scientific literacy has been defined, justified, and operationalized in current proposals for science education reform. We argue that, although the vision of scientific literacy reflected in reform proposals is broad, progressive, and inclusive, it is being implemented in narrow and conventional ways. As a consequence, we are not optimistic that current proposals will lead to a significant increase in the scientific literacy of the U. S. population. In the article, we discuss limitations in the current direction of science education reform and examine some alternate ways of thinking about it. |
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