In the so-called “post-truth” world, there exists widespread confusion and disagreement over
what is known, how to know, and who to trust. Current education has largely failed to meet …

Science is a way of knowing about the world. At once a process, a product, and an
institution, science enables people to both engage in the construction of new knowledge as …

Conservation scientists increasingly seek to find ways to implement their research for
improved policy and practice. However, such efforts may be ineffective, or even …

Science communication has been historically predicated on the knowledge deficit model.
Yet, empirical research has shown that public communication of science is more complex …

Certain science‐related topics elicit persistent public controversy, such as routine childhood
vaccinations and anthropogenic climate change. Many people are misinformed about the …

Because of the limits to our knowledge and time, we all depend on the expertise of others.
For example, most readers of Science accept the anthropogenic origin of climate change …

Science education in recent years has increasingly emphasized the connections between
knowledge and matters of social importance. Socioscientific issues (SSIs)—complex, often …

Recent years have seen a surge in educational efforts to foster the development of learners'
epistemologies. Our 1st aim is to problematize some current assumptions about the goals of …

Science Teaching explains how history and philosophy of science contributes to the
resolution of persistent theoretical, curricular, and pedagogical issues in science education …

Practices of generating, analyzing, and using evidence play a central role in the Framework
for K‐12 Science Education and the NGSS. However, the construct of evidence remains …