Konstantinos G. Tsoumanis|Georgios Stylos|Konstantinos T. Kotsis
A Comparative Study between Greek Pre-service Teachers and Primary School Students’ Scientific Literacy Levels
University of Ioannina|University of Ioannina|University of Ioannina
recent decades enhancing scientific literacy ultimate goal science education worldwide effort aims develop skills individuals cope challenges modern world requires scientific knowledge thinking research study aimed investigate compare scientific literacy level greek preservice teachers primary school students total number participants 787 362 preservice teachers 425 primary school students scientific literacy assessed selected response measure demonstrated scientific literacy slad according descriptive analyses statistical hypothesis tests preservice teachers scientific literacy level considered significantly higher students expected however scientific literacy level preservice teachers students sample remained low work provides recommendations actions help improve scientific literacy level students teachers schools become source scientifically literate future citizens