scholarly journals Non-STEM Undergraduates Become Enthusiastic Phage-Hunters

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 278-282 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven M. Caruso ◽  
James Sandoz ◽  
Jessica Kelsey
Keyword(s):  
Science Literacy ◽  
Soil Samples ◽  
Research Experience ◽  
Joint Work ◽  
Nonscience Majors ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Science Symposium ◽  
Science Technology Engineering Math

To increase science literacy and appreciation among nonscience majors, we offered a course in which 20 non-STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) undergraduates participated in a unique, two-semester research experience. Each student isolated and characterized his or her own bacteriophage from soil samples. One bacteriophage was selected for sequencing and together, the class annotated the genome of the newly sequenced bacteriophage. The class produced a group poster and gave PowerPoint presentations, and one student presented the joint work at a science symposium.

DESIGNING COURSE-BASED UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (CURES) TO ADDRESS SCIENCE LITERACY

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lydia K. Fox ◽  
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Sarah K. Fortner ◽  
Erin Kraal ◽  
Carolyn Wilson
Keyword(s):  
Science Literacy ◽  
Undergraduate Research ◽  
Research Experience

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Literasi Sains Dan Teknologi Melalui Model Pembelajaran Sains Teknologi Masyarakat

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Julfi Adrian Nugraha ◽  
Sulistyono Sulistyono ◽  
Uus Toharudin
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Technology Literacy ◽  
Literacy Skill ◽  
Science Technology Society ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Scientific Phenomena

The purpose of the research is to get the description of science literacy skill and technology after the learning process through science technology society� learning model in the sub-concept of water pollution. The method that I used is free eksperimental and the sample of the research is the class X of MIPA 4 from the population of the class X SMAN 2 Indramayu. The research instruments are observation sheet which purposing in analyzing the science literacy and technology of the student, multiple choice consisting of 20 questions which are given through pretest and posttest, and questionnaire which analyze the student�s response after the learning. The observation result shows that in the science technology society� learning model have few obstacles: inadequate of facilities and infrastructure, students� lack of the knowledge, lack of preparation and lack of time. In general, the students are quite capable to do three kinds of the science literacy aspects and two kinds aspects of technology literacy. The three aspects of science literacy includes: explanation in regards to the scientific phenomena, designing and evaluating scientific exploration, and the use of scientific evidence. Technology literacy includes: management and evaluation of information gathers from all source of media and understanding the utilization of technology. Learning through Science technology society� model can improved the student�s science and technology literacy in gaining knowledge, skill and attitude. The knowledge that the student get are more meaningful and will be longer lasting in their mind. Based on the analyisi the mean Pretest� is 49,5 and the mean� () posttest is 70,7. After that, I conducted the test of t and the result is thitung (0,86) > ttabel (0,05), which means this is significantly different. The analysis of questionnaire shows that most of the students give positive response to the indicator with the mean of them is more than 75%Keywords: Science Literacy; Technolgy Literacy; Science technology society; Water Pollution

scholarly journals Does Teacher Education Program Affect on Development of Teacher Candidates’ Bioethical Values, Scientific Literacy Levels and Empathy Skills?

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Duygu Turgut ◽  
Zeha Yakar
Keyword(s):  
Science Teacher ◽  
Nature Of Science ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Science Literacy ◽  
Positive Relation ◽  
School Year ◽  
Science Technology Society ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Genetic Interventions

The aim of this study is to evaluate science teacher candidates based on bioethical values, scientific literacy level and empathy skills and to determine their associations. Therefore, descriptive model was used for the study. The sample of the study consists total of 286 teacher candidates from first, second, third and fourth grade of Faculty of Education Science Teaching department. Results of the study revealed that bioethical values for “Benefits of Biotechnology Applications”, “Science and Ethics”, “Reproductive Technologies and Cloning”, “Controlling the Genetic Interventions” subscales were increased with school year in science teacher candidates. In addition, science literacy of science teacher candidates for “Nature of Science” and “Science-Technology-Society Relation” subscales were also increased with school year. The study also found a positive relation between bioethical values for two subscales of bioethical values, “Benefits of Biotechnology Applications” and “Controlling the Genetic Interventions”, and science literacy for “Nature of Science” subscales in science teacher candidates. Similarly, a positive relation was found between bioethical values for two subscales, “Benefits of Biotechnology Applications” and “Controlling the Genetic Interventions”, and science literacy for “Science-Technology-Society Relation” subscale in science teacher candidates. Analysis results showed a positive relation between bioethical values and empathy skills of science teacher candidates. In other words, the higher the teacher’s empathy skills, the higher their bioethical values.

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