Science Education for Non-Majors: The Goal Is Literacy, the Method Is Separate Courses.

Adams, David L.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Science Education for Non-Majors: The Goal Is Literacy, the Method Is Separate Courses.

Adams, David L.

Bulletin of Science, Technology and Society, v10 n3 p125-29 1990

Presented is the position that the only goal for nonscience majors is scientific literacy, and that this goal can only be achieved through separate science courses for nonmajors. Two approaches to accomplish this and some issues of concern are examined. (KR)

Descriptors: College Science, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Nonmajors, Science and Society, Science Education, Science Education History, Scientific Concepts, Scientific Literacy, Technology

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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Audience: Policymakers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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