Discussion 1: Why Study Science? 11 unread reply.11 reply. (Links to an external
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Discussion 1: Why Study Science?
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Do you agree with Jared Diamonds reasons why everyone should study science? Were there some reasons that you agreed (or disagreed with) more than others?
Has this article changed your idea of the importance of science education? Why or Why not?
Based on the definition of scientific literacy given by the Natural Science Education Standards do you think that scientific literacy is important? Do you think that scientific literacy is attainable for both scientists and the general public?
Do you consider yourself to be scientifically literate?
Explanation / Answer
I decided to study science because i was very much interested in learning about the biological, chemical, physical and technological world.Mostly to understand the role of Science which it plays in our society.Yes,I definitely beleive that science course should be included as a important part of Higher Education.
Yes,I definitely agree what Jared Diamonds told or gave reasons of taking Science.No reasons that more needed to study science.
Yes, learning science will definitely be an important matter in life of a person.
Yes,I think that scientific literacy is attainable for both scientists and the general public as scientific literacy implies that a person can identify scientific issues underlying national and local decisions and express positions that are scientifically and technologically informed.
Yes,ofcourse i consider myself to be scientifically literate.