Fake news or good science? In a world where we have access to unlimited information, it is hard to sift through the echo chamber of opinions fueled by emotions and personal biases, rather than scientific evidence. Science Literacy will teach you about the process of science, how to think critically, how to differentiate science from pseudoscience, how indigenous wisdom can inform science, how to understand and design a scientific study, and how to critically evaluate scientific communication in the media. Every module will build your new skill-base with real life examples, and at the end of each module you will have to apply these skills to scientific questions, talking points and controversies in the world. Warning: this course requires an open mind and the ability to self-reflect.
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Science Literacy
University of AlbertaAbout this Course
There are no prerequisite, but learners should enter the course with an open mind.
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Learn how to think critically and understand the scientific method
Learn how to form well balanced and logical scientific arguments, read and design scientific research papers
Learn how to differentiate and discriminate science from pseudoscience, fake science and bad science
Become scientifically literate, and be able to critically evaluate information in the mainstream and social media, as well as every day life
Skills you will gain
- Media Literacy
- Experimental Design
- Communication
- Science Literacy
- Science
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Module 1: Introduction to Science
Module 2: Pseudoscience
Module 3: Critical Thinking
Module 4: Scientific Methods
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TOP REVIEWS FROM SCIENCE LITERACY
Helped a lot in trying to think critically in this new age of misinformation.
What an insightful and informative course. Broadened the knowledge about timely topics and how to look at problems in a scientific eye.
I sure had trouble with the drag and drop questions.
Feeling more comfortable around other people when we our discussion is about scientific studies.
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