Towards the Integration of Ethico-Socio-Scientific Issues in Science Teaching in South Africa: A Conceptual Analysis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10780-024-09531-0
Abstract: Science teaching and learning is facing a new dilemma. It has to move from its old perception of science as a purely positivistic and value-free enterprise into regarding it as what it really is: a… read more here.
Keywords: socio scientific; science; integration ethico; science teaching ... See more keywords
Learning science through argumentative synthesis writing and deliberative dialogues: a comprehensive and effective methodology in secondary education
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DOI: 10.1007/s11145-021-10191-0
Abstract: Scientific literacy can be promoted through oral and written argumentative practice. Collaborative discourse has proven effective in fostering conceptual understanding, especially when discussions are developed under deliberative goals. Likewise, writing tasks as argumentative syntheses stand… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; argumentative synthesis; deliberative dialogues; socio scientific ... See more keywords
Integration of a sustainability-oriented socio-scientific issue into the general chemistry curriculum: Examining the effects on student motivation and self-efficacy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scp.2020.100232
Abstract: Abstract This study evaluates the effects of integrating the socio-scientific issue of phosphate sustainability into a large enrollment general chemistry course. The integration was based on the use of a digital learning environment designed by… read more here.
Keywords: general chemistry; chemistry; self efficacy; scientific issue ... See more keywords
The role of students’ prior topic beliefs in recall and evaluation of information from texts on socio-scientific issues
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DOI: 10.1080/19012276.2016.1198270
Abstract: Abstract In this research, we investigated relationships between undergraduate students’ prior topic beliefs and their recall of the main conclusions from texts on controversial socio-scientific issues, to what extent students trusted the recalled conclusions, and… read more here.
Keywords: beliefs recall; prior topic; students prior; socio scientific ... See more keywords
Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers’ Attitude of Socio-Scientific Issues and Characters as Citizens
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DOI: 10.15294/0zr2eg90
Abstract: This study investigates the character, and value as a citizen and attitude of socio-scientific issues (SSI) among pre-service chemistry teacher’s in Riau, Indonesia. SSI learning was conducted in the classroom and designed to cultivate characteristics… read more here.
Keywords: chemistry; socio scientific; pre service; attitude socio ... See more keywords
Socio-scientific issues for transforming conceptions of sexuality teaching in the training of natural science teachers
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DOI: 10.3389/feduc.2025.1595895
Abstract: Sexuality education in teacher training is often reduced to biological aspects, ignoring its affective, social, and cultural dimensions, this represents a challenge for science education and the preparation of future teachers.This paper presents a qualitative… read more here.
Keywords: education; socio scientific; sexuality; science ... See more keywords
Energy Policy as a Socio-Scientific Issue: Argumentation in the Context of Economic, Environmental and Citizenship Education
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DOI: 10.3390/su15097647
Abstract: One goal of environmental civic education is preparing students, both as citizens and as professionals, to use effective arguments in public debates. Such debates include dominantly economic claims, which are multifaceted and rarely taught in… read more here.
Keywords: learning unit; energy policy; socio scientific; citizenship ... See more keywords