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Record Nr.

UNINA9910992774303321

Autore

Khishfe Rola

Titolo

The Complexities of Socioscientific Issues in Education : Research-Based Insights and Practical Strategies / / by Rola Khishfe

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

9783031880063

3031880064

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (195 pages)

Collana

Springer Texts in Education, , 2366-7680

Disciplina

507.1

Soggetti

Science - Study and teaching

Teachers - Training of

Study skills

Science Education

Teaching and Teacher Education

Study and Learning Skills

Ensenyament científic

Pensament crític

Mètodes d'estudi

Llibres electrònics

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

AUB faculty publication.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Chapter 1: Socioscientific Issues as Tools to Teach Argumentation and Nature of Science -- Chapter 2: Purpose and Methodology -- Chapter 3: Biology -- Chapter 4: Physics -- Chapter 5: Environmental Science -- Chapter 6: Chemistry -- Chapter 7: Interdisciplinary Science: Ethical and Societal Challenges -- Chapter 8: Implications and Recommendations.

Sommario/riassunto

This textbook is an essential scholarly resource that explores the complexities of socioscientific issues (SSI), presenting scenarios that serve as an overview of crucial concerns. It is designed to give students a nuanced perspective as they navigate the intersections of science, ethics, and society. It aims to develop critical thinking abilities and enhance informed decision-making by encouraging students to think



critically, evaluate evidence, and support their viewpoints. It examines these issues across various scientific fields, presenting scenarios designed to enhance critical thinking and informed decision-making by encouraging students to evaluate evidence and support their viewpoints. This publication includes socioscientific issues from around the world that address the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science. This volume is an invaluable resource for science educators and policymakers, as it provides practical insights and research-based strategies for enhancing scientific literacy and fostering a deeper understanding of the ethical dimensions of science in our interconnected world.