Scientifically Illiterate America (the Purpose of Understanding Science and the Cost of Illiteracy)

First is Literacy which we all should know is the ability to read, write, and comprehend what has been read and what has been written. [...]Scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, and processes required for personal decision making, civil and cultural affairs,...

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Published inUniversity Wire
Main Author Irving, Brett
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published Carlsbad Uloop, Inc 27.10.2014
Subjects
Autism
False advertising
Literacy
Recessions
Studies
Vaccines
United States > US
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Summary:First is Literacy which we all should know is the ability to read, write, and comprehend what has been read and what has been written. [...]Scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts, and processes required for personal decision making, civil and cultural affairs, and economic productivity (Oxford English Dictionary).