Developing science literacy in the 21st century

"The development of science literacy has the potential to have an enormous impact on real world outcomes. Specifically, developing science literacy may persuade individuals to act. Because of the enormous responsibilities associated with persuading individuals to act, we hope that the audiences...

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Other Authors Croce, Keri-Anne (Editor), Firestone, Jonah (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2020]
SeriesScience and engineering education sources.
Subjects
Science > Study and teaching.
Communication in science.
Science > Social aspects.
Science > Study & Teaching.
Impact of science and technology on society.
Science: general issues.
Teaching of a specific subject.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781806605903
DOI10.1108/9781641139830
Physical Description1 online resource (166 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Defining what it means to develop science literacy / Keri-Anne Croce and Jonah B. Firestone
  • Understanding science and decision-making : what does science literacy have to do with it? / Keri-Anne Croce and Marcia J. Watson-Vandiver
  • Science literacy as a social interactional inquiry process / Huili Hong, Karin Keith, and Renee Rice Moran
  • Assessment and science literacy : approaches for educators / Keri-Anne Croce and Debra Goodman
  • Utilizing project-based learning to enhance science literacy / Bridget Miller, Christie Martin, and Lucy Spence
  • Realism, immersion, and interactivity : the effects of virtual reality on students' scientific writing / Richard Lamb, Elisabeth Etopio, Jonah B. Firestone, Jacqueline Zeder, and Brian Hand
  • Lead in the water, blood on the leaves : a systematic overview of scientific misuse and malpractice in African communities and social justice call to action / Marcia J. Watson-Vandiver
  • Developing science literacy in schools and colleges in Mumbai / Sonali Raje, Ankush Gupta, Savita Ladage, and Lakshmy Ravishankar
  • What is the future for science literacy? / Keri-Anne Croce and Jonah B. Firestone.

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