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Scientific Literacy in Latin America: How are we doing?*
- Has there been any recent observation in your institution about the teaching of science and technology using international references?
Has the institution analyzed the validity and effectiveness of the proposal outlined above? - Has your institution made any recent improvements in order to direct science and technology education towards new paradigms?
*The ideas, thoughts, and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflecte those of the OAS or of its member states. The opinions expressed are the sole responsibility of the authors.
- I associate that more with activities. However, textbooks are part, and always being part of the learning process.
- Activities
- In your educational institution, what level of priority is assigned to scientific and technological education?
What percentage of school (classroom) hours is assigned to it?
- I live in the US, but I grew in Costa Rica. Our educational system was deficient in providing scientific and technological education to kids when I was growing up. I see many positive changes toward the technological and scientific context programs. I believe we still need improvement, especially in terms of use of languages and their relationship with Science and technology. Latin America needs more money to be injected into education. I guess it is a good business for some countries to keep their population illiterate.
- Priority is given depending on the group of students appointed to the school. If in a certain year the scores reflect a certain tendency the curriculum priority is adjusted to suit the students. Many times science and technology are given high priority.
- Has there been any recent observation in your institution about the teaching of science and technology using international references?
Has the institution analyzed the validity and effectiveness of the proposal outlined above?
- I teach at the Middle and secondary level. I know that administrators and politicians are conscious about the growing use of technology and science in other countries.
- No. No.
- Has your institution made any recent improvements in order to direct science and technology education towards new paradigms?
- No Idea!
- No