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- Title
Conocimientos y actitudes de estudiantes de la ciudad de Córdoba (Argentina) en relación a la Biotecnología.
- Authors
Occelli, Maricel; Vilar, Tania Malin; Valeiras, Nora
- Abstract
Biotechnology has been included since 1990 in the curriculum of Argentina; however, the situation of students' learning is not known. This research attempts to establish the knowledge of secondary students about biotechnology, their attitudes and the media they use to become informed. The investigation included 138 fifth year students at secondary school, in the city of Cordoba (Argentina). A questionnaire with opened and closed questions was utilized, the percentage of answers was calculated, and a comparative analysis was done according to schools (?² Pearson, a=0.05). According to the results, it was concluded that most students do not understand the meaning of the concept of Biotechnology. A positive perception to the possible improvements that the Biotechnology can offer in different areas can be identified. As regards the kind of media, the students recognize the school as the most used media. Finally, the comparative study shows hat the students with specific training in Biotechnology understand the meaning of the concept.
- Subjects
CORDOBA (Argentina : Province); ARGENTINA; BIOTECHNOLOGY study &; teaching; SECONDARY education; CURRICULUM; COMPARATIVE studies; EDUCATION
- Publication
Revista Electrónica de Enseñanza de las Ciencias, 2011, Vol 10, Issue 2, p227
- ISSN
1579-1513
- Publication type
Article