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Title: How do you meaningfully incorporate socioscientific issues with science content, and what are the effects on student learning and citizenship?

Master's Project - 2020 Presentation: Link to the virtual presentation room

Time: Session 1, 2:10 pm (Central Standard Time)

Group name: Socio! Social factors at play in the classroom

Audio Only access via: 1-571-392-7650 PIN: 787 571 2736

Abstract:

My project centers around teaching science through “socioscientific issues,” which are societal issues that involve science concepts and ideas. I take a look at various frameworks that researchers have proposed for implementing this pedagogical approach, and I synthesize which elements are most relevant to my goals in order to create my own framework. I also discuss researchers’ findings on what students gain when learning science through socioscientific issues, and use these findings to inform my framework as well. Lastly, I consider how researchers are conceptualizing citizenship, and how teaching science through socioscientific issues may encourage citizenship in students.

Contact: Lea Koenig, lckoenig@wisc.edu

MS, Curriculum and Instruction, Secondary Science