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Scientific Literacy Research Paper

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IMPACT OF SCIENTIFIC LITERACY ON CAREER CHOICE. DAODU JOSHUA ROTIMI

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Many countries globally have embarked on reform efforts to their education system in an attempt to increase the scientific literacy level of the population. Achieving scientific literacy, is vital for individuals to make informed scientific decisions and become more productive citizens. It has been observed by the researcher that students tend to perform well on high stakes examinations; however, their scientific literacy appears to be relatively low. Thus, this study examines the scientific literacy level of student’s. The sample consisted of 60 boys and 45 girls between the ages of 11-15 years from an urban school in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of …show more content…

Analysis of research conducted by the OECD over the last decade indicates that even though more young people in Europe are attending university, they are choosing to study fields that are unrelated to science (Rocard, Csermely, Jorde, Lenzen, Walberg-Henriksson & Hemmo, 2007). This has led to the promotion of two innovative initiatives across Europe known as ‘Pollen’ and ‘Sinus-Transfer’. Pollen currently operates in twelve countries in the European Union while Sinus has been extensively tested in Germany. These two projects adopt a more inquiry-based approach to teaching science (Rocard et al., 2007; Dillon, 2009). They both aim to develop student’s interest in science and to generate excitement in this area. Interestingly, these projects have no intention of changing the curricula or its content but rather they propose an innovative pedagogical approach to science …show more content…

We have recognized the need to develop an innovative population; one that consists of “highly skilled, well educated people” who are capable of being socially responsible and contributing to the economic development of the country. The government of Ondo state believes that through this reformed education system it will be able to achieve the goals as stated in its Vision 20/20/20 statement and hence, the country will be on its way towards attaining developed country status by the year 2020 (Ministry of Education, 2009).
Reform and modernization to its education system started in the 1990s and continues to be one of the primary goals in education. This is evident by construction and refurbishment programmes at both the primary and secondary levels. At the secondary level these programmes are being conducted through state organised exams and the Junior National Examination Council (NECO).
The incumbent government in an attempt to boost the education quality and increase scientific literacy has contributed in the following ways through the Ministry of education.
i. Construction of modernised schools and upgrade of existing

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