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SCIENTIFIC LITERACY LEVELS AT UNDERGRADUATES COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MEDIA
| Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of scientific literacy among scientific departments at Najran University College of education, as well as their relationship with media usage. The Sample of the study consisted of (30%) of the study population which included all students at scientific department (Physics, chemistry, Math's) of the college of education chosen randomly. To achieve these objectives (yes/ no) test, multiple choice as well as one open ended question was employed. After being analyzed, results showed the level of scientific culture at the university students is low which will reflect negatively on the advancement and development of community scientifically and technically, and there is a relationship with the media usage which helps in publishing scientific literacy and its development. Result also found the use of students of new electronic media more than traditional. Therefore, we should focus on the new media to raise the level of scientific literacy in adults and those that make decision. Finally, the study recommended the necessity of reconsidering teachers preparing program at college of education, as well as the addition of scientific literacy course in their study, in addition to improving academic courses at scientific departments, while connecting them to society issues. |
| Keywords: Scientific Literacy, Education Students, New Media, Traditional Media, Najran University |
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