PERSPECTIVES ON SCIENCE LITERACY: A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF UNITED STATES AND KENYA
Journal Title: Educational Research International - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Results from a science literacy survey administered to the American and Kenyan educators are presented. Sixty-three educators from the U.S. and Kenya responded to a survey about their perspectives on science literacy. The research questions were designed to examine the factors that affect students’ performance in science, the skills required for students to be successful in science, and the challenges of teaching science and recommendations for improving scientific literacy in both countries. Results indicate that educators from both countries have similar concerns about science teaching and learning but they also face some unique problems. The participants were all in agreement regarding proficiency in English language and literacy skills as key contributors to the acquisition of science literacy. The educators integrated these skills through reading, writing of science materials, research, and the discourse of science. The main challenges identified included students’ attitude towards science and lack of interest. In addition, the Kenya educators also identified lack of proficiency in English language, lack of good science foundations, and lack of resources and materials as additional challenges. The results of this study imply that both science and literacy educators should work together to increase students’ proficiency in science.
Authors and Affiliations
Kermin J. Martínez-Hernández, Chinwe H. Ikpeze, Irene W. Kimaru
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP574573
- DOI -
- Views 116
- Downloads 0
Politics: A Negation of Entrepreneurial Mindset of Youths in Kwara State, Nigeria
The ever increasing rate of political thuggery and other vices by youths at the expense of entrepreneurial skill acquisition (E.S.A) prompted this researcher into investigating the factors militating against the entrepre...
EXPLORING THE FACTORS CAUSING AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE AMONG STUDENTS AND ITS IMPACT ON OUR SOCIAL ATTITUDE
The common thin in Pakistani society is to have experiences of violent, aggressive and intolerant behavior of youth in the streets, roads and other common places. The question is why do they have this behavior? The...
IMPACT OF GLOBALISATION ON INDIAN MEDIA: A STUDY OF ‘CREDIBILITY’ OF INDIAN NEWS CHANNELS
The Indian Media and Entertainment industry is on an impressive growth. According to the report by FICCI-KPMG2016, the revenue is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13 per cent and will exceed US$ 12.29 billion in 2019 from U...
PEER LEARNING: AN ALTERNATIVE TEACHING MODEL FOR GARISSA COUNTY PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS
Performance in Mathematics by public secondary school students in Garissa County was studied using peer learning and the conventional teaching methodologies. Schools were grouped based on the gender of their students int...