LSK3701
Study Notes
Anne-Marie Rossouw
2023
, Unit 1
The Nature of Science and Science Learning.
Scientific Literacy
Aim – To promote learners’ scientific literacy.
• The four interrelated features referred to by scientific literacy.
Scientific knowledge and the use of that knowledge to:
-Identify questions.
-Acquire new knowledge.
- Explain new. phenomena.- Draw evidence based
conclusions about science related issues
Understanding of the characteristic features as
a form of human knowledge and inquiry.
Willingness to engage in science-related issues and with the
ideas of science as a constructive, concerned and reflective
citizen.
Awareness of how science and technology shape peoples':
Material, intellectual and cultural environments.
What does scientific literacy influence?
- Peoples’ decisions about personal and societal problems.
Which three components are distinguished to promote the aim of scientific
literacy?
- Scientific knowledge/concepts.
- Scientific process skills.
- Scientific attitudes.
Study Notes
Anne-Marie Rossouw
2023
, Unit 1
The Nature of Science and Science Learning.
Scientific Literacy
Aim – To promote learners’ scientific literacy.
• The four interrelated features referred to by scientific literacy.
Scientific knowledge and the use of that knowledge to:
-Identify questions.
-Acquire new knowledge.
- Explain new. phenomena.- Draw evidence based
conclusions about science related issues
Understanding of the characteristic features as
a form of human knowledge and inquiry.
Willingness to engage in science-related issues and with the
ideas of science as a constructive, concerned and reflective
citizen.
Awareness of how science and technology shape peoples':
Material, intellectual and cultural environments.
What does scientific literacy influence?
- Peoples’ decisions about personal and societal problems.
Which three components are distinguished to promote the aim of scientific
literacy?
- Scientific knowledge/concepts.
- Scientific process skills.
- Scientific attitudes.
