Drawing upon recent research, this article reviews the theory underlying the use of
socioscientific issues (SSI) in science education. We begin with a definition and rationale for …

Although chemistry-focused socio-scientific issues support the 'relevance'model of chemistry
education, the related literature has lacked any systematic review handling them together …

Socioscientific issues (SSI) has proven to be a viable educational framework in recent years.
References to SSI can be found in the literature as far back as the 1980s (eg, Fleming …

This paper presents situated learning as a theoretical framework for conceptualising new
ways to approach science education. Key constructs associated with this framework …

The purpose of this investigation was to explore possible relationships between
Socioscientific Issues instruction and students' development of reflective judgment. The …

This chapter features discussion of the term “nature of science”(NOS) as it pertains to the
ways in which NOS might inform plans for science teaching and learning. Included are …

The purpose of this study is to provide insight into short‐term professionalization of teachers
regarding teaching socioscientific issues (SSI). The study aimed to capture the development …

This study is a part of a larger study that examined using socioscientific issues (SSI) as a
form of effective science teaching. The purpose was to investigate how teaching a year‐long …

Contemporary policy statements from government and reforms to science curricula in
schools emphasise the importance of educating a scientifically literate public for democratic …

One focal point of science learning is to develop students' ability to actively participate in
discussions of socio-scientific issues (SSIs) in their daily lives. This study proposed the SSIs …