Stephen M. Ritchie|Louisa Tomas|Megan Tones
Writing Stories to Enhance Scientific Literacy
Queensland University of Technology|James Cook University|Queensland University of Technology
response international concerns scientific literacy students waning interest school science study investigated effects sciencewriting project socioscientific issue biosecurity development students scientific literacystudents generated two biostories merged scientific information narrative storylines projectthe study conducted two phasesin exploratory phase qualitative case study 6 th grade class involving classroom observations interviews informed design second confirmatory phase study conducted different schoolthis phase involved mixed methods approach featuring quasiexperimental design two classes australian middle school students ie 6 th grade 11 years age n55the results support argument writing sequence stories helped students become familiar biosecurity issues develop deeper understanding related biological concepts improve interest scienceon basis findings teachers encouraged engage students practice writing socioscientific issues ssi way integrates scientific information narrative storylinesextending practice older students exploring additional issues related writing ssi recommended research