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ERIC Number: EJ629010
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-0955-2308
Really Useful Science for Grown-Ups.
Carlton, Shiela
Adults Learning (England), v12 n9 p17-18 May 2001
Despite the need for scientific literacy and concern over public misunderstanding of science, policymakers and educators focus on young students with little provision for adults. Barriers include past experiences of science education, abstract instructional approaches, and stereotypes of older adults. (SK)
Descriptors: Adults, Foreign Countries, Misconceptions, Public Policy, Scientific Literacy
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: United Kingdom