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Science/Technology/Society--Addressing the Real Problems in Science Education.

Yager, Robert E. – NASSP Curriculum Report, 1993

As the nation's schools respond to calls for improved science education, educators are faced with the challenge of making what is learned in the classroom applicable to what is happening in society. This newsletter article discusses constructive and erroneous definitions of science, identifies several national reform efforts in the area of science…

Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Quality, High Schools, Junior High Schools

STS: Thinking Over the Years. An Overview of the Past Decade.

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Yager, Robert E. – Science Teacher, 1990

The development of the Science/Society/Technology (STS) movement in the United States is reviewed. The basic philosophy of STS instruction is discussed. Traditional instruction is compared to STS instruction. Suggestions for making STS instruction more effective are provided. (CW)

Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Critical Thinking, Educational Improvement, Educational Philosophy