Gregg Sapp
Science Literacy: A Discussion and an Information-Based Definition
Montana State University
recently science literacy subject much discussion scholarly popular pressthe concept science literacy encompasses two distinct related dimensions first concerns quality scientific technical education american students receive levels second deficiencies misconceptions exist overall public understanding scienceseveral definitions science literacy identify ability find use appropriate information fundamental characteristic scientifically literate individualbuilding upon idea article suggests librariansinformation expertscould play significant role promotion science literacy recommends ways might accomplished dimensions science literacyscience literacy two distinct dimensionsthe first relates education concern us students levels comparatively deficient sciences students countriesin 1990 state union address president george bush optimistically proclaimed goal year 2000 us students must first world rna th science achievement2before objective real