Comments on: Science Event Pick: Are We Scientifically Illiterate? http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/07/30/science-event-pick-are-we-scientifically-illiterate/ Explore science, nature and environment stories from Northern California and beyond with KQED’s multimedia series Thu, 24 May 2012 05:51:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stan Hitomi http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/07/30/science-event-pick-are-we-scientifically-illiterate/#comment-12108 Stan Hitomi Mon, 03 Aug 2009 06:35:39 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3232#comment-12108 I agree that this is a very important discussion! With very important implications for those of us engaged in science education. Statistics like those describe about how little the general republic remembers from their K-12 or K-16 education should make us question what and how we should be teaching. I agree that this is a very important discussion! With very important implications for those of us engaged in science education. Statistics like those describe about how little the general republic remembers from their K-12 or K-16 education should make us question what and how we should be teaching.

]]> By: Kishore Hari http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/07/30/science-event-pick-are-we-scientifically-illiterate/#comment-12109 Kishore Hari Sat, 01 Aug 2009 22:11:10 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3232#comment-12109 I'm not necessarily advocating any Chris' positions (I myself have pointed criticisms of his thesis), but he definitely ignites an important discussion. And I believe this discussion about the state of scientific literacy is an important one for this country in this time. Personally, I'd like to see as many viewpoints as possible incorporated into this discussion as it has largely been dominated by scientists and policy makers to this point. The talk with Chris is an opportunity for members of any community to add their voice to the ongoing dialogue, especially in terms of how to/if we should integrate science into our larger culture. I'm not necessarily advocating any Chris' positions (I myself have pointed criticisms of his thesis), but he definitely ignites an important discussion. And I believe this discussion about the state of scientific literacy is an important one for this country in this time.

Personally, I'd like to see as many viewpoints as possible incorporated into this discussion as it has largely been dominated by scientists and policy makers to this point. The talk with Chris is an opportunity for members of any community to add their voice to the ongoing dialogue, especially in terms of how to/if we should integrate science into our larger culture.

]]> By: Onkel Bob http://science.kqed.org/quest/2009/07/30/science-event-pick-are-we-scientifically-illiterate/#comment-12110 Onkel Bob Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:58:35 +0000 http://www.kqed.org/quest/blog/?p=3232#comment-12110 Oh my, Are you advocating going to see C. Mooney speak? (not a rewarding experience) You claim he has a "strategy" yet none others have found such strategy. Oh my, Are you advocating going to see C. Mooney speak? (not a rewarding experience) You claim he has a "strategy" yet none others have found such strategy.

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