Children's Scientific Literacy

Non-formal and informal education strategies of an R&D Center as a response to the need of the Baixo Alentejo region

Authors

  • Fátima Duarte MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, CEBAL
  • Rita Martins MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, CEBAL
  • Patrícia Passinha MED – Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, CEBAL

Keywords:

Children's scientific literacy, Playful-scientific experiences, Science

Abstract

Alentejo Biotechnology Center for Agriculture and Agro-Food (CEBAL) is an R&D institution located in a low-density rural territory, that assumes as part of its mission the increase of scientific literacy, the public understanding of science, the dissemination of research results, and technology transfer to the society. Focused on region characteristics, the CEBAL stands out for its close connection to the community and support for its needs, where the topic of education and training of children and young people is being assessed. Thus, this article describes a set of complementary, differentiated, and innovative multidisciplinary educational strategies, developed by CEBAL, exploring the potential of using playful-scientific experiences to support youth learning, as well as their contribution to the development of emotional social skills (soft skills) and to promote school success.

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2022-03-25

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Duarte, F., Martins, R., & Passinha, P. (2022). Children’s Scientific Literacy: Non-formal and informal education strategies of an R&D Center as a response to the need of the Baixo Alentejo region. Saber &Amp; Educar, 31(1). Retrieved from https://revista.esepf.pt/article/view/29832

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Vol. 31 No. 1 (2022):  “New ways of thinking, acting and sharing science”

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