EDUC3221 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Scientific Literacy
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Lecture one: science in society/science in the curriculum. More than 40% of australians do not know how long it takes the earth to travel around the sun. 30% do(cid:374)(cid:859)t k(cid:374)o(cid:449) (cid:449)hether hu(cid:373)a(cid:374)s a(cid:374)d di(cid:374)osaurs li(cid:448)ed at the sa(cid:373)e ti(cid:373)e (fyi about 60 million years difference) Talking partners: why is science important in the primary curriculum, what are your concerns about teaching science in primary school. Science education is a priority for the australian government. Australian curriculum in science introduced in 2011, implemented across australia. Major national assessment of scientific literacy, napsl, at year 6 and at year 10 (2009) Investment in national science programmes primary connections, (cid:858)s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:271)y doi(cid:374)g(cid:859), (cid:858)s(cid:272)ie(cid:374)tists i(cid:374) s(cid:272)hools(cid:859) A national review of the status and quality of science teaching and learning in schools (goodrum, hackling & rennie, 2001) 11-14 they will not continue with science studies.
