An NSTA Position Statement: Science-Technology-Society: Science Education for the 1980s

Authors

Glenn D. Berkheimer, Michigan State University
Rodger W. Bybee, Carleton College
Kathleen M. Donnellan, Springfield Public Schools
Paul DeHart Hurd
Donald E. Maxwell, Oakland Schools
Rita Peterson, University of California
Harold Pratt, Jefferson County Public Schools

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Science and technology influence every aspect of our lives. They are central to our welfare as individuals and to the welfare of our society. All around us are examples of the importance of science and technology for production of food, shelter, clothing, medicines, transportation, and various sources of energy. There are an increasing number of science- and technology-related societal problems as well as increasing societal benefits. Science and technology are central to our personal and cultural welfare and to many societal problems. We must insure appropriate science education for all citizens.

Publication Date

Autumn 1983

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

20

Issue

2

First Page

16

Last Page

20

Copyright

© Copyright 1983 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Berkheimer, Glenn D.; Bybee, Rodger W.; Donnellan, Kathleen M.; Hurd, Paul DeHart; Maxwell, Donald E.; Peterson, Rita; and Pratt, Harold (1983) "An NSTA Position Statement: Science-Technology-Society: Science Education for the 1980s," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 20: No. 2, Article 11.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol20/iss2/11