Some relevant questions in science education from the perspective Science- Technology-Society

• Main Authors: Prieto, Teresa;, España, Enrique;, Martín, Carolina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad de Cádiz 2012-01-01
• Series: Revista Eureka sobre Enseñanza y Divulgación de las Ciencias
• Subjects: alfabetización científica y tecnológica; toma de decisiones; Ciencia-Tecnología-Sociedad (CTS); problemas socio-científicos; consumo de alimentos; consumo de energía; scientific and technological literacy; decision making; Science-Technology-Society (STS); socio-scientific issues; food consumption; energy consumption
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10498/14625

In this article, some of the answers given at this time to three classic questions related to science teaching: why teach science?, what kind of science to teach?, and how to teach it?, are analyzed from a Science-Technology- Society perspective (STS). It argues for the need to prepare future citizens to make responsible decisions on matters related to science and technology in the XXI century, and the convenience of using socio-scientific issues in the science classroom. Finally, the analysis is exemplified in two cases: food consumption and energy consumption.