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Publication Date: 2007-Apr
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Science, Technology & Literacy
Balkan Kiyici, Fatime; Kiyici, Mubin
Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, v6 n2 p47-51 Apr 2007
Scientific information and new developments influence human lives making every human endeavor systematic. These developments in science and technology lead to educating literate individuals in terms of science and technology, or individuals who can think creatively and deliver their ideas freely. More specifically, individuals in today's world should be educated in a way that they are able to differentiate causes and effects, analyze ideas and solve problems efficiently. In order to educate such individuals, the society needs to have a sound grasp of the notions of technology and literacy along with the interrelationship between these notions. Thus, developments in science and technology influence our lives in a gradually increasing way, which leads the society to equip future generations with working knowledge of science and technology issues.
Descriptors: Technological Advancement, Science and Society, Information Literacy, Information Technology, Computer Literacy, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Science Instruction
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Language: English
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