Li Ke|Troy D. Sadler|Laura Zangori|Patricia Friedrichsen
Developing and Using Multiple Models to Promote Scientific Literacy in the Context of Socio-Scientific Issues
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill|University of Missouri|University of Missouri
learning science context socioscientific issues ssi promote scientific literacy links science everyday life society position paper argue developing using multiple models equip students appropriate knowledge skills needed deal complex issues draw upon literature science education philosophy science advance theoretical argument critical students develop use multiple models part science learning experiences general practice benefits students context ssi particular posit students engage scientific socioscientific models explore complex societal issue 1 engagement multiple scientific models promotes students understanding phenomena relevant focal issue 2 engagement socioscientific models helps students use scientific knowledge larger social contexts reason interacting science social factors may impact students positions complex issue take covid19 learning context present exemplar models students develop use learn pandemic conclude paper discussing teaching aspects proposed modeling approach ssibased instruction well identifying possible areas future research