The Effect of Being Scientifically Literate Citizen on Everyday Life in 21st Century: Sample of Electrical Circuits

Year 2023, Volume: 9 Issue: 2, 153 - 162, 31.08.2023

Selçuk Şahingöz

Abstract

Many studies in the literature evaluate scientific literacy (SL) only by considering science content knowledge. However, the main purpose of scientific literacy is to empower individuals to make informed decisions and to live meaningfully in an increasingly complex and technology-driven world. Understanding daily life applications of science has become even more important with the 21st century skills. It is required the learners link science disciplinary core ideas with everyday life situations in order to practice problem-based critical thinking skills. The science curricula around the world considers to raise scientifically literate students as future members of the society. The question here is how implementing SL shapes everyday life of citizens. This study aims to answer this question with clarifying an interpretable perspective. The science phenomenon of electrical circuits was examined to comprehend how SL leads everyday life of the people. Three main sections are discussed regarding to the issue. These were entitled daily life applications, personal safety, and economic dimension. This position paper underlies SL plays an important role turning individuals into conscious and effective citizens. It is concluded that scientifically literate people in terms of electrical circuits phenomenon have better quality of life due to their having scientific knowledge provides comfort and confidence.

Keywords

Electrical circuits, Everyday life, Position paper, Science education, Scientific literacy (SL)

Fen Okuryazarı Vatandaş Olmanın 21. Yüzyılda Günlük Yaşama Etkisi: Elektrik Devreleri Örneği

Abstract

Alan yazında birçok çalışma fen okuryazarlığını sadece fen içerik bilgisini dikkate alarak değerlendirmektedir. Ancak, fen okuryazarlığının temel amacı bireyleri bilinçli kararlar alma ve giderek daha karmaşık ve teknoloji odaklı bir hale gelen dünyada anlamlı bir şekilde yaşama konusunda güçlendirmektir. 21. yy. becerileri ile fenin günlük yaşamdaki uygulamalarını anlamak daha da önemli hale gelmiştir. Öğrencilerin probleme dayalı eleştirel düşünme becerilerini uygulamak için fen disiplininin temel fikirlerini günlük yaşam durumlarıyla ilişkilendirmeleri gerekmektedir. Dünya genelinde fen müfredatı, fen okuryazarı öğrencileri geleceğin toplum üyeleri olarak yetiştirmeyi göz önünde bulundurmaktadır. Burada soru, fen okuryazarlığının uygulanmasının vatandaşların günlük yaşamını nasıl şekillendirdiğidir. Bu çalışma, farklı bakış açılarını açıklığa kavuşturarak bu soruyu cevaplamayı amaçlamaktadır. Fen okuryazarlığının bireylerin günlük yaşamını nasıl yönlendirdiğini anlamak için elektrik devreleri fen konusu incelenmiştir. Konuyla ilgili olarak üç ana bölüm tartışılmıştır. Bunlar; günlük yaşam uygulamaları, kişisel güvenlik ve ekonomik boyut başlıkları altında toplanmıştır. Bu görüş çalışması fen okuryazarlığının bireyleri bilinçli ve etkili vatandaşlara dönüştürmede önemli bir rol oynadığının altını çizmektedir. Elektrik devreleri olgusu bakımından fen okuryazarı olan bireylerin rahatlık v güven sağlaması sebebiyle daha iyi bir yaşam kalitesine sahip oldukları sonucuna varılmıştır.

Keywords

Fen eğitimi, Fen okuryazarlığı (FO), Elektrik devreleri, Günlük yaşam, Görüş yazısı

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