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Scientific literacy on the topic of vaccination against COVID-19: between communicating and teaching
| Resumo: | Science is part of our daily lives. However, many times it is not communicated clearly and truthfully. The COVID-19 pandemic emerged on a global scale and has given rise to a range of social, economic and political challenges, unprecedented in the history of humanity. The appearance of a new viral disease has joined efforts of the scientific community in the pursuit of an efficient vaccine. Although obtained in record time, the vaccine did not avoid quarantines and confinements, causing disruption in social welfare. This new reality, combined with the easiness of spreading fake news on social networks, led to an increment of contradictory news, and fueled theories and movements of science denial. In order for citizens being able to exercise a responsible citizenship, they will have to form opinions and decide on everyday issues using arguments grounded in science. It is therefore essential to develop literacy, starting with the youngest, eliminating myths and beliefs. This descriptive study stems from a communication activity based on teaching and public communication of science. It had the remote presence of a scientist in the classroom and included the participation of 49 students attending the 11th and 12th grades. It was intended to assess whether the scientist’s communication in the classroom produced changes in teaching, in terms of students’ conceptions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The results indicate a positive impact of the joint intervention between communicating and teaching. |
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| Autores principais: | Paz, Marta |
| Outros Autores: | Vasconcelos, Clara |
| Assunto: | Comunicação de Ciência ensino de Ciências literacia científica negacionismo vacinação anti-COVID-19 Comunicación Científica enseñanza de las ciencias alfabetización científica negación vacunación anti-COVID-19 Science Communication science teaching scientific literacy denialism anti-COVID- 19 vaccination |
| Ano: | 2023 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade de Aveiro Centro de Investigação Didática e Tecnologia na Formação de Formadores |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Indagatio Didactica |
| Resumo: | Science is part of our daily lives. However, many times it is not communicated clearly and truthfully. The COVID-19 pandemic emerged on a global scale and has given rise to a range of social, economic and political challenges, unprecedented in the history of humanity. The appearance of a new viral disease has joined efforts of the scientific community in the pursuit of an efficient vaccine. Although obtained in record time, the vaccine did not avoid quarantines and confinements, causing disruption in social welfare. This new reality, combined with the easiness of spreading fake news on social networks, led to an increment of contradictory news, and fueled theories and movements of science denial. In order for citizens being able to exercise a responsible citizenship, they will have to form opinions and decide on everyday issues using arguments grounded in science. It is therefore essential to develop literacy, starting with the youngest, eliminating myths and beliefs. This descriptive study stems from a communication activity based on teaching and public communication of science. It had the remote presence of a scientist in the classroom and included the participation of 49 students attending the 11th and 12th grades. It was intended to assess whether the scientist’s communication in the classroom produced changes in teaching, in terms of students’ conceptions regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. The results indicate a positive impact of the joint intervention between communicating and teaching. |
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