Societal Issues and Their Importance for Contemporary Science Education--A Pedagogical Justification and the State-of-the-Art in Israel, Germany, and the USA

Autor/inn/en	Hofstein, Avi; Eilks, Ingo; Bybee, Rodger
Titel	Societal Issues and Their Importance for Contemporary Science Education--A Pedagogical Justification and the State-of-the-Art in Israel, Germany, and the USA
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 9 (2011) 6, S.1459-1483 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1571-0068
DOI	10.1007/s10763-010-9273-9
Schlagwörter	Science Programs; Foreign Countries; Science Education; Social Problems; Science Curriculum; Barriers; Program Implementation; Germany; Israel; United States + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Deutschland; USA
Abstract	One common theme underlying recent reports on science education is that the content of school science and its related pedagogical approaches are not aligned with the interests and needs of both society and the majority of the students. Most students do not find their science classes interesting and motivating. These claims are especially valid regarding those students who, in the future, will probably not embark on a career in science or engineering but will need science and technology personally and functionally as literate citizens. One key problem seems to be that few science programs around the world teach how science is linked to those issues that are relevant to students' life, environment, and role as a citizen. As a result, many students are unable to participate in societal discussions about science and its related technological applications. This paper discusses the need to incorporate socioscientific ideas into the science curricula more thoroughly. This recommendation is supported by a theoretical rationale from various sources leading to a reflection about common practices in science education in three countries: Israel, Germany, and the USA. The state-of-the-art, potentials, and barriers of effective implementation are discussed. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10