Teach questions, not answers: science literacy is a crucial skill

By ITS Education Asia

A very interesting opinion piece from School News Australia discussing the reasons why so many people believe the “fake science” news about Covid-19 virus even after many years of compulsory science education.

It seems today the mistrust of official health advice and spread of “alternative” treatments for COVID-19 are as frightening as the virus itself. How is it that so many people are ill-informed (and seemingly choose to be so) about the pandemic, despite decades of compulsory science education?

Topics covered include:
• Why facts aren’t enough
• A new approach to teaching scientific literacy
• Emotions play a large part

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