Introducing socio-scientific inquiry-based learning (SSIBL)

By Ralph Levinson

Issue 371 | Page 31 | Published Dec 2018

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A model of socio-scientific inquiry-based learning to foster democratic citizenship is justified and discussed through examples.

Science in society
SSIBL

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