What Is the Advantage of Using an STS Approach in Science

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the advantage of using an STS approach in science education?

• A) In the STS approach, students find the relevance of principles of science to problems associated with living in today's world.
• B) In the STS approach, students explore subject areas that bear on the topic being studied in addition to science.
• C) The STS approach enables students to explore avenues of interest suggested by their inquiries.
• D) In the STS approach, students may suggest solutions to problems facing the local community.
• E) All of the above
• F) None of the above

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