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ERIC Number: EJ486624
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-8756-7555
A Myth Is as Good as a Mile: The Urgent Need for Literacy in Science.
Stahl, Frieda A.
College Teaching, v42 n2 p43-46 Spr 1994
Broader adult literacy in scientific matters is needed urgently in the United States, to improve education at all levels, to restore American leadership in science and technology, and ultimately, for a better informed population. This responsibility rests with colleges and universities. (MSE)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Change Strategies, College Instruction, College Role, Educational Change, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Higher Education, Misconceptions, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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