Again, the Need for Rethinking in the Science Education

Document Type : Editorial

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Department of Science, Farhangian University, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

One of the first steps in a better scientific education is re-conceptualizing science (thinking differently). General scientific knowledge and the concepts it entails are important; it is also important to recognize scientific concepts change over time.
Rethinking in education in the general and science education in particular has always been the focus of scholars. Today, the situation caused by Corona Virus Pandemic is the motivation for this rethinking, and in the past, the failure of students to better understand the world. But one thing is always certain, the importance of scientific literacy. People in today's society need to be equipped with scientific literacy to be safe from harm. It is recommended to rethinking science education in order to establish the correct relationship between science education and the needs of society, part of which is achieved through the development of scientific literacy. On the other hand, the nature of science itself and the continuous development of science require that scientific concepts be conceptualized on a regular basis.

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