SOCIETAL ISSUES AND THEIR IMPORTANCE FOR CONTEMPORARY SCIENCE EDUCATION??A PEDAGOGICAL JUSTIFICATION AND THE STATE-OF-THE-ART IN ISRAEL, GERMANY, AND THE USA |
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| Authors: | Avi Hofstein Ingo Eilks Rodger Bybee |
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| Institution: | (1) Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey |
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| 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. |
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