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CULTURE SCIENTIFIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-04-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scientific literacy
1, record 1, English, scientific%20literacy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scientific culture 2, record 1, English, scientific%20culture
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), scientific literacy is defined as: an individual’s scientific knowledge and use of that knowledge to identify questions, to acquire new knowledge, to explain scientific phenomena, and to draw evidence-based conclusions about science-related issues, understanding of the characteristic features of science as a form of human knowledge and enquiry, awareness of how science and technology shape our material, intellectual, and cultural environments, and willingness to engage in science-related issues, and with the issues of science, as a reflective citizen. 3, record 1, English, - scientific%20literacy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culture scientifique
1, record 1, French, culture%20scientifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans la perspective du cycle PISA [Programme for International Student Assessment] 2006, la culture scientifique a été définie comme suit : Les connaissances scientifiques de l’individu et sa capacité d’utiliser ces connaissances pour identifier les questions auxquelles les sciences peuvent apporter une réponse, pour acquérir de nouvelles connaissances, pour expliquer des phénomènes scientifiques et pour tirer des conclusions fondées sur les faits à propos de questions à caractère scientifique. 2, record 1, French, - culture%20scientifique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scientific culture
1, record 2, English, scientific%20culture
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culture scientifique
1, record 2, French, culture%20scientifique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vocabulario técnico y científico general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cultura científica
1, record 2, Spanish, cultura%20cient%C3%ADfica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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