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HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
Fri Jan 22, 2016, 04:55 PM Jan 2016

Real Scientific Literacy, Part II

http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/real-scientific-literacy-part-ii/

"5) How to Analyze a Scientific Study

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7) Consensus Matters

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9) Understand Denialism

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Scientific literacy means not only having a working understanding of the big ideas of science, but also understanding critical thinking and how science works. This list of the basic components of the latter two is certainly incomplete, and I welcome feedback about what else should be included.

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Part I here: http://theness.com/neurologicablog/index.php/real-scientific-literacy/


and here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016141920

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Real Scientific Literacy, Part II (Original Post) HuckleB Jan 2016 OP
Much needed kick. HuckleB Feb 2016 #1
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