2021
DOI: 10.18178/ijiet.2021.11.6.1526
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Conceptualization of Socioscientific Issues in Educational Practice from a Review of Research in Science Education

Abstract: The pedagogical use of Socioscientific Issues (SSI) in formal education has increased in the last decade, specifically as a way to improve STEM teaching processes and results. However, several theoretical interpretations coexist about SSI in formal education, thus posing a challenge to developing knowledge from practice. An examination of recent papers was conducted to elicit the conceptualizations of SSI in science education research according to three theoretical dimensions of the curriculum: purpose, conten… Show more

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“…Many educators (Alcaraz‐Dominguez & Barajas, 2021; Sadler et al, 2007; Zeidler et al, 2005) have rationalized that the use of SSI has high potential to foster Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and citizenship education. This is because SSI is related to the fact that formal education is a way to cultivate students to actively participate in decision‐making processes in society, and getting involved in STEM‐related common problems, such as climate change, genetically modified foods, etc.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Many educators (Alcaraz‐Dominguez & Barajas, 2021; Sadler et al, 2007; Zeidler et al, 2005) have rationalized that the use of SSI has high potential to foster Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education and citizenship education. This is because SSI is related to the fact that formal education is a way to cultivate students to actively participate in decision‐making processes in society, and getting involved in STEM‐related common problems, such as climate change, genetically modified foods, etc.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Convergence of subjects is easier in elementary schools where most of the subjects are handled by homeroom teachers. Studies have shown that the use of SSI education has increased over the past decade to improve STEM curriculums and outcomes (Alcaraz-Dominguez & Barajas, 2021). Based on this, the possibility of classes linked to STEAM education can be found as a way to activate SSI classes in elementary schools.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…These results reflect how teachers value interdisciplinary work and consider it one of the major advantages of science clubs, aligning with their vision of how classroom work should be conducted. In this sense, club projects also contribute to students' learning about wicked problems [62] and socioscientific issues [63], the complex challenges that contemporary societies face at the social and scientific levels. These problems can only be addressed from a holistic and integrated perspective, considering them from different viewpoints and with the knowledge of various areas of expertise.…”
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confidence: 99%