scholarly journals The consistency of the students’ arguments in the socioscientific issue about cloning on extinct animals, animal for sacrifice (Qurban) purposes and human

2020 ◽  
Vol 1521 ◽  
pp. 042023
Author(s):  
A L Alindra ◽  
A Widodo ◽  
T Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Socioscientific Issue

scholarly journals Naturvetenskaplig undervisning och det dubbla uppdraget

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-120
Author(s):  
Barbro Gustafsson
Keyword(s):  
Science Education ◽  
Content Knowledge ◽  
Sociocultural Theory ◽  
Teaching Sequence ◽  
Scientific Content ◽  
Socioscientific Issue

The aim of this contribution is to discuss the significance of a democratic approach in science education. Initially, the concept of ”democracy” is outlined. According to the deliberative view, democracy is learnt and practiced in communication with others. Furthermore, according to sociocultural theory, communication also enhances scientific content knowledge. This implies that deliberative discussions could be helpful in carrying out teachers’ dual assignment: to transmit knowledge and foster independent, judicious, democratic citizens. The discussion is approached through the presentation of a simulated teaching sequence. Based on this scenario, in which a socioscientific issue is the theme for deliberation, the possibilities and limitations of a deliberative approach in science education is discussed.

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