From science to society: problem-solving towards socioscientific decision-making in chemistry

Authors

  • Miia Rannikmäe University of Tartu, Estonia
  • Jack Holbrook University of Tartu, Estonia
  • Regina Soobard University of Tartu, Estonia
  • Tapashi Binte Mahmud Chowdhury University of Tartu, Estonia

  • DOI: 10.2436/20.2003.02.242

Keywords:

chemistry, scientific literacy, socioscientific issues, problem-solving, decision-making

Abstract

The teaching of chemistry not only impacts on the future workforce but also enables students to be involved in gaining a range of educational competences. However, the value of learning chemistry is not immediately apparent and can often ignore the need for relevance, especially societal relevance. This article looks at the purpose of teaching chemistry and focuses on an approach that builds on relevance towards the development of problem-solving and introducing socioscientific decision-making.

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Published

2023-10-18

Issue

No. 31 (2022)

Section

Química en context

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