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Science, Technology, and Society (STS) Issues

Published:2014 Issue: Volume: Page:203-212
ISSN:2326-8905
Container-title:Educational Technology Use and Design for Improved Learning Opportunities
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Author:

Mai Mohammed Yousef¹,Halim Lilia²,Yaseen Ruhizan Mohammed²,Meerah T. Subahan M.²

Affiliation:

1. UPSI, Malaysia

2. UKM, Malaysia

Abstract

This chapter discusses the results of a survey of secondary school students in Sana'a city regarding Science, Technology, and Society (STS) issues. Firstly, the chapter reviews the literature in order to seek for STS issues that should be infused into the science curriculum in Yemen. Secondly, it reports the results of the survey ranking Science, Technology, and Society issues. A valid and reliable questionnaire containing STS issues is administered to a sample of 418 students from 14 schools in Sana'a city. The results of the study reveal that the most salient issues that must be infused into the science curriculum are human health and disease, water supplies, air pollution, and energy shortages. Comparing the mean scores of males and female students, the results show significant differences in 5 themes. Implications for research and development in science education are discussed.

Publisher

IGI Global

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