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Responding to the Challenge of Scientific Literacy

A Whole School Approach to Scientific Literacy

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Scientific Literacy Under the Microscope

Part of the book series: Professional Learning ((PROFL,volume 11))

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Having been involved in the Science Teaching and Learning (STaL) program for the last few years, I could not help but be continually drawn to Our Lady of Good Counsel (OLGC) Primary School to see what they were doing as a follow up to their STaL experiences. Each year, a number of OLGC staff would enrol in STaL and each year, their sense of involvement and commitment to their own learning was clear for all to see. It did not take too long to realize that the school had made a serious commitment to science teaching and learning.

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  1. Curriculum & Pedagogy and Dean of the Faculty of Education, Monash University, Australia

    John Loughran (Professor)

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  1. Monash University, Australia

    John Loughran

  2. Monash University, Australia

    Kathy Smith

  3. Monash University, Australia

    Amanda Berry

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Loughran, J. (2011). Responding to the Challenge of Scientific Literacy. In: Loughran, J., Smith, K., Berry, A. (eds) Scientific Literacy Under the Microscope. Professional Learning, vol 11. SensePublishers. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-528-4_15

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