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ERIC Number: EJ449139
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1992
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0047-231X
Science Literacy Enhancement for Nonscience Majors--The Rollins College Single-Term Experiment.
Gregory, Eileen
Journal of College Science Teaching, v21 n4 p223-25 Feb 1992
Discusses the purpose, the rationale, and an evaluation of students' comments concerning an introductory college science course for nonscience majors that utilizes content area reading and writing to instill an appreciation for the everyday importance of science by focusing on the theme of science in the news, particularly as reported in the print media. (eight references) (JJK)
Descriptors: College Science, Content Area Reading, Content Area Writing, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Critical Thinking, Higher Education, Introductory Courses, Mass Media Use, Newspapers, Nonmajors, Science Education, Science Instruction, Scientific Literacy, Student Attitudes
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Researchers; Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Print Media; Rollins College FL