The Complexities of Socioscientific Issues in Education: Research-Based Insights and Practical Strategies...

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Rola Khishfe

The Complexities of Socioscientific Issues in Education

Research-Based Insights and Practical Strategies

Rola Khishfe

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Springer International Publishing AG
01 April 2025

Teacher training; Teaching of a specific subject; Study & learning skills: general; Science: general issues

Series: Springer Texts in Education

This textbook is an essential scholarly resource that explores the complexities of socioscientific issues (SSI), presenting scenarios that serve as an overview of crucial concerns. It is designed to give students a nuanced perspective as they navigate the intersections of science, ethics, and society. It aims to develop critical thinking abilities and enhance informed decision-making by encouraging students to think critically, evaluate evidence, and support their viewpoints. It examines these issues across various scientific fields, presenting scenarios designed to enhance critical thinking and informed decision-making by encouraging students to evaluate evidence and support their viewpoints. This publication includes socioscientific issues from around the world that address the disciplines of biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science.

This volume is an invaluable resource for science educators and policymakers, as it provides practical insights and research-based strategies for enhancing scientific literacy and fostering a deeper understanding of the ethical dimensions of science in our interconnected world.

By: Rola Khishfe
Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of Publication: Switzerland
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 155mm,
ISBN: 9783031880056
ISBN 10: 3031880056
Series: Springer Texts in Education
Pages: 175
Publication Date: 01 April 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Rola Khishfe is a professor at the Department of Education of the American University of Beirut (AUB), Lebanon. She has taught at the university and K-12 levels, and she currently teaches methods and science content courses to preservice science teachers, as well as curriculum design and development. She is also involved in providing professional development to inservice teachers. Her research interests focus on the teaching and learning of nature of science and argumentation skills in the context of socioscientific and scientific issues. She has published articles in international journals such as the International Journal of Science Education and the Journal of Research in Science Teaching. She has been a guest speaker at several international conferences in science education.