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Direct linkOwens, David C.; Sadler, Troy D.; Zeidler, Dana L. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2018
As the partisan divide becomes more toxic to civil discourse, the role of science in that conversation also suffers from collateral damage, becoming suspect at best, and marginalized at worse, in terms of its contribution to resolving issues rooted in science having national and global significance. The authors suggest ameliorating that damage by…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Guidelines
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Download full textKarisan, Dilek; Yilmaz-Tüzün, Özgül; Zeidler, Dana L. – Turkish Journal of Education, 2018
There are certain threats embedded in scientific development that confront society. Gaining practical and instrumental experiences in addressing topics related to the major challenges that confront society today can be possible by tapping the socio-scientific issues as a part of science teaching and learning. This research aimed to explore…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Young Adults, Reflection
Chung, Yoonsook; Yoo, Jungsook; Kim, Sung-Won; Lee, Hyunju; Zeidler, Dana L. – International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 2016
Communication skills are one of the most important competencies for 21st century global citizens. Our guiding presupposition was that socioscientific issues (SSIs) could be used as an effective pedagogical tool for promoting students' communication skills by increasing peer interactions, stimulating students' reasoning, and in constructing shared…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Science Education, Genetics, Grade 9
Christenson, Nina; Rundgren, Shu-Nu Chang; Zeidler, Dana L. – Research in Science Education, 2014
In the present STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)-driven society, socioscientific issues (SSI) have become a focus globally and SSI research has grown into an important area of study in science education. Since students attending the social and science programs have a different focus in their studies and research has shown…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, STEM Education, Social Sciences, Majors (Students)
Zeidler, Dana L.; Nichols, Bryan H. – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2009
Drawing upon recent research, this article reviews the theory underlying the use of socioscientific issues (SSI) in science education. We begin with a definition and rationale for SSI and note the importance of SSI for advancing functional scientific literacy. We then examine the various roles of context, teachers, and students in SSI lessons as…
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Theory Practice Relationship, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Teaching Methods
Dolan, Thomas J.; Nichols, Bryan H.; Zeidler, Dana L. – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2009
In this article, we provide three examples of the use of socioscientific issues (SSI) in a 5th-grade classroom. Taken from Earth science (beach sand replacement), life science (the Canadian seal hunt), and physical science (speed limits), the examples show how teachers can embed scientific content in controversial social issues that engage younger…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Classroom Techniques, Educational Practices
