The role of science in society is complicated. Our society is based off of technological and medical advances; all originating from science. And, we rely on these advances as a way of life. But, a conflict in interests does arise when we live our lives surrounded by science, while at the same time relying on other supernatural forces to lead us in the right direction. This conflict is often the cause of skirmishes and disagreement around the world. We know that science holds up the lives we live, but who is to say that it is the only force out there that shapes our lives? And, this is exactly my point. Every person is different and their beliefs vary with their differences, so who has the authority to say that someone is right and another person is wrong? I don't think anyone can really answer this, but at least we can acknowledge, especially as teachers, that everyone is different and we must respect what they think the role of science is in our world. And in fact, I think these differences make our world interesting and open many peoples' eyes to things that they may have never witnessed before. It is all part of life and growing and hopefully becoming a better person.
Science in general is hard to understand. Everyone is different and has their own opinion about what is right or wrong. Without science, we wouldn't be here.
ReplyDeleteI think science plays a very important role in society. We encounter science every day whether it be medical, technological, or natural. There are many things we use in our every day life and without science we would not have them. People interpret science in a very different way, but we should all appreciate what role science plays in our lives.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more with your opinion about respecting others beliefs, especially as educators. Everyone in this world is different and I agree that this is what makes our world exciting. Science does have a great effect on the lives of everyone living in this world. The great thing is that we can all form our own opinions and they should be respected.
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ReplyDeleteI like that you are thinking about helping your students understand that there can be different ideas, opinions, and even findings. Sometimes students get very caught up in thinking that there can be only one answer. In science, multiple ideas and findings can be right as long as they are supported by evidence. It's only by further experimentation that we learn more about why and when we get different results.
Emphasizing differences can be a good start to helping students down this path.
Best,
Dr. B.