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Deliberating science in Italian high school. The case of the Scienza Attiva project

January 11, 2017 | Media and Technology, Informal/Formal Connections
This paper provides an analysis of the implementation and the outcomes of Scienza Attiva, an Italian national project for secondary school students, that makes use of deliberative democracy tools to address socio-scientific issues of great impact. The analysis has required a mixed method including surveys of students' pre- and post-project opinions, focus groups and interviews with students and teachers. The results from this evaluation study provide evidence that the project improves students' understanding of socio-scientific issues, strengthens their awareness of the importance of discussion and positively influences interactions in the classroom.

TEAM MEMBERS

  • Federica Cornali
    Author
    University of Turin
  • Gianfranco Pomatto
    Author
    University of Turin
  • Selena Agnella
    Author
    University of Estern Piedmont
  • Citation

    ISSN : 1824-2049
    Publication Name: Journal of Science Communication
    Volume: 16
    Number: 1
    Resource Type: Research Products
    Discipline: General STEM | History/policy/law | Nature of science
    Audience: Youth/Teen (up to 17) | Administration/Leadership/Policymakers | Educators/Teachers | Museum/ISE Professionals | Scientists | Evaluators
    Environment Type: Media and Technology | Websites, Mobile Apps, and Online Media | Informal/Formal Connections | K-12 Programs

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