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| Paper: |
Incorporating Science and Society into the College Classroom |
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473, Communicating Science |
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395 |
| Authors: |
Teske, J. K.; Prather, E. E.; Wallace, C. S.; Meyers, M.; CATS |
| Abstract: |
We present initial results from our study of how science does or does not influence the worldviews of introductory, general education college astronomy students. Our data was gathered over one course (one semester). We examine students' ideas on provocative topics such as the relationship between science and religion, comparisons between the return on investment from different government programs, the limits of scientific inquiry, and how/if science can help to solve critical problems facing our society today. Since this is the last formal science course many of these general education astronomy students will ever take, the experiences they have during this course are crucial for developing worldviews that incorporate positive ideas about the role of science in society. |
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