Essays about: "science literacy"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 40 essays containing the words science literacy.

  1. 1. Turning the tide on marine biodiversity loss: How Swedish coastal cities are leveraging citizen interaction to improve conservation outcomes

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Martine Deinum; [2023]
    Keywords : Marine spatial planning; urban planning; blue space; program theory; citizen interaction; coastal conservation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Rapid coastal urbanization and declining marine biodiversity rates are complex problems that require broad, integrated sets of solutions. Although isolating nature from human impact prevails as the standard conservation approach, social-ecological systems require more holistic solutions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Stay away from math? Data literacy and math anxiety in seventh-grade students

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kognitionsvetenskap

    Author : Emma Nicklasson; [2023]
    Keywords : Data literacy; math anxiety; Science General;

    Abstract : The term data literacy has been defined as “the ability to collect, manage, evaluate, and apply data, in a critical manner” and the concept speaks for an important skill in today’s information-rich digital landscape. The educational system is a key factor in supporting students in their quest of strengthening this ability. READ MORE

  4. 3. Women’s representation in local governance: A case study on the effects of quota implementation in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Alexandra Wigren; [2023]
    Keywords : Sri Lanka; quota; electoral reform; women’s substantive representation; politics of presence; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : A qualitative case study set in Colombo, Sri Lanka focusing on women’s representation in local governance. The essay follows the aftermath of the country’s newly implemented electoral reform, which since 2018 resulted in a mixed- member-proportional electoral system with a gender quota. READ MORE

  5. 4. Climate Change Denial and Right-Wing Populism: The Mediating Role of (Mis)Trust in Climate Science

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Amanda Remsö; [2023]
    Keywords : climate change denial; mistrust; right-wing populism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Climate change denial tends to be prevalent among right-wing populists, but the underlying reasons for this remain unclear. Given that persistent climate change denial among the public could impede efforts to address the negative consequences of anthropogenic climate change, it is important to identify the psychological correlates of these attitudes. READ MORE

  6. 5. DATA VISUALIZATION LITERACY Teachers’ considerations on Professional Learning in a Science Centre

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande

    Author : Ana Gabriela Santos Guzmán; [2022-11-18]
    Keywords : Data Visualization; Teacher Professional Learning;

    Abstract : Purpose: The overall aim of this study is to explore in-service teachers’ considerations regarding data visualization (DV) for their teaching practice and how a DV exhibition in a science centre can support their professional learning (PL) on this field. Approach: The overarching approach that was chosen for analysing data from this study is that of PL. READ MORE