Teaching Based on Socioscientific Issues in Science Classrooms: A review study

Abstract

In recent years, teaching based on socioscientific issues (SSIs) is being adopted to promote scientific literacy. In this review study, we discuss the importance of SSI-based teaching and controversial issues surrounding it. Next, we present an instructional framework and discuss strategies and models for SSI-based teaching. We conclude with our observations for two types of SSI-based teaching adopted for tenth-grade students. Importantly, this study covers the keystones of SSI-based teaching, such as how SSIs can be explained and taught in classrooms from the perspective of science. Thus, our study has key implications for science teachers and related practitioners.