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Sciences education for connecting science, technology and the society
- Source :
- Zbornik Instituta za pedagoška istraživanja, Vol 41, Iss 2, Pp 461-476 (2009)
- Publication Year :
- 2009
- Publisher :
- Institute for Educational Research, Belgrade, 2009.
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Abstract
- Connecting science, technology and the society is one of the important principles of contemporary education. The foundation of this principle is the idea that scientific and technological achievements should be useful and applicable in everyday life of an individual. The paper presents the main determinants of the STS project (Science, Technology and Society Project) which deals with studying the influence of scientific research and technological development on social, political and cultural values. The basic goal of education within the STS Project is to enable the students to understand and learn to incorporate the achievements of scientific and technological development in their own cultural, ecological, economic, political and social contexts. In addition to this, the paper presents the role of sciences in connecting science, technology and the society and describes the possibilities of incorporating a similar project in chemistry instruction in our school. Pilot study which was conducted refers to the proposal for applying the principles on which the STS project is based in chemistry instruction in our country. This pilot study can present the basis for future research and the guideline that can be used for promoting the process of education in primary and secondary school.
- Subjects :
- Process (engineering)
chemistry instruction
Theory and practice of education
Science education
Education
Politics
science instruction
functional knowledge
Pedagogy
Technology and society
Cultural values
technology and the society
Engineering ethics
STS project
Chemistry (relationship)
Sociology
Science, technology, society and environment education
Everyday life
science
LB5-3640
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- Serbian
- ISSN :
- 18209270 and 05796431
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Zbornik Instituta za pedagoška istraživanja
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9e8b99a388b14ecb81a3e7edc6d3098a