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Promoting scientific literacy of secondary science students through studying socioscientific issues and argumentation [ 2013-01-01 - 2016-04-30 ]

Research Grant

[Cite as https://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/DP130103035]

Researchers: Prof Leonie Rennie (Chief Investigator) ,  Vaille Dawson (Chief Investigator)

Brief description Promoting scientific literacy of secondary science students through studying socioscientific issues and argumentation. This project will develop a model of professional development and effective classroom strategies to improve 12-16 year old school students' decision-making about socioscientific issues. Key outcomes will be improved scientific literacy and willingness by young people to use scientific evidence when making personal and community decisions.

Funding Amount $131,000

Funding Scheme Discovery Projects

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