The document discusses enhancing Thai students' scientific literacy in learning about genetics and DNA technology through Yuenyong's Science Technology and Society (STS) approach. It summarizes the STS approach, which involves 5 stages: identifying social issues, identifying potential solutions, identifying knowledge needs, decision-making, and socialization. It then describes a study that applied this approach with 32 Thai high school students on topics like genetic engineering. Results showed the STS approach improved students' scientific literacy, as they gained knowledge about issues like GMOs and could discuss both benefits and risks of new technologies.

1. NITHIRAT ARYOWONG
Assco.Wimol Sumranwanich
Chokchai Yuenyong, Ph.D
Science Education Program, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University
EnhancingThai Students' Scientific Literacy in Learning
aboutGenetics and DNA Technologythrough Yuenyong
(2006)’s Science Technologyand Society (STS) approach

2. Everyone will need to be
developed for scientific literacy.
In order to have a better
understanding of natural and
man-made technology.
Knowledge can be use rationally
creative and moral.
Ministry of Education, 2009

3. “Preparing students to be
sophisticated enough for the
future. Be able to use
knowledge in real life. The
idea was to be done and
solve the problem”
the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology.2002

4. The goal of science education in
Thailand is set in the framework
of Scientific literacy, with
emphasis on scientific
knowledge. Science and nature of
the relationship between science,
technology and society.
Yuenyong & Narjakaew. 2009

5. SCIENTIFIC LITERACY OF PISA 2006
“Scientific literacy :
An individual’s Scientific knowledge and use of that
knowledge to identify questions, to acquire new
knowledge, to explain Scientific phenomena, and
to draw evidence based conclusions about science-
related issues, understanding of the characteristic
features of science as a form of human knowledge
and enquiry, awareness of how science and
technology shape our material, intellectual, and
cultural environments, and willingness to engage
in science-related issues, and with the ideas of
science, as a reflective citizen”

6. theaverage
of the OECD
563
542 532 531 522 511
393
300
350
400
450
500
550
600
Pinland Hong Kong Thi pei Japan Thailand
421
Scores of Scientific literacy
The assessment of scientific literacyof the Programme for International
Students Assessment : PISA2006 (IPST. 2008)
Korea Macau Indonesia

7. 400
410
420
430
440
450
PISA 2000 PISA 2003 PISA 2006
Score
Trend of Scientific literacy of Thai students. (PISA 2000 – PISA 2006)
Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology. 2008

8. To achieve the goals of science
and technology teaching and
learning science in schools is the
need to make students
understand that science and
technology are part of society.
Bybee et al. 2000

9. Science, Technology and Society
(STS Approach)
is a concept of teaching and learning science in the
context of their experience to provide. students'
knowledge in the subject. Enhancing the use of
process skills. Students will develop the creativity
Attitudes toward science. Concepts used in science
and the scientific process in everyday life.
Yuenyong & Narjaikaew. 2009

10. YUENYONG (2006)’S SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY APPROACH
Identification of social issues stage
Identification of potential solutions stage
Need for knowledge stage
Decision-making stage
Socialization stage
1
2
3
4
5

11. a new economy
molecular economy
biotechnology
nanotechnology
materials science technology
Ministry of Science and Technology. 2004

12. genetic engineering.
Modern genetics become important in the life
of the general population is 1 in 5 of the
emerging issues that formed and
began to affect the lives of people throughout
the world
Ministry of Science and Technology. 2008

13. lack of public understanding
of basic science and genetic
significance.
Lanie, 2004

14. The teaching method was difficult to develop
modern genetics literacy
genetic engineering
production and consumption of GM or GE
These issues affect both direct and indirect, and needed
to make decisions in everyday life
Alozie & Krajcik, 2007

15. Research Questions
The students were given activities through Yuenyong
(2006)’s science technology and society (STS) approach will
be scientific literacy about genetics and DNA technology
or not? and how?

16. The purpose of the research
The purpose of this research was to enhance Thai students’
scientific literacy in learning about Genetics and DNA
technology through Yuenyong (2006)’s science technology
and society (STS) approach.

17. METHODOLOGY
QUAN
QUAL
Compare
and
Contrast
results
Interpret
QUAN + QUAL
Mixed method research
Triangulation Design: Convergence Model

18. Qualitative
Data
Quantitative
Data
Participant
observation
Interviews
Students’
journal
writing
scientific
literacy test

19. The target group
32 Grade 12 students,
the first semester of 2010
academicyear,
NongwapittayasanSchool,
Nakonratchasimaprovince,
Northeastof Thailand.

20. Step 1:
Identification
of social issues
stage
Step 2:
Identificationof
potential
solutionsstage
Step 3:
Need for
knowledge
stage
Learning activities

21. Step 4:
Decision-makingstage
Step 5:
Socializationstage
Learning activities

22. Results and Discussion

23. FIGURE 1. SIX PROFICIENCY LEVELS FOR SCIENTIFIC LITERACY
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Level
Percentage

24. (1) The use of GMOs in agriculture to increase productivity.
Add nutritional value. Medical and environmental.
(2) They confused about the use of GMOs in terms of food
and biological safety.
(3) Students see that "The use of genetically modified living
organisms (GMOs)" is an issue that must learn to have clear
and accurate.

25. Students also commented on the development
of agricultural production in Thailand should
follow the sufficiency economy philosophy.
And New Theory. This method should allow
Thailand to escape the path of GMOs.

26. Conclusion

27. Learning abilities about genetics and DNA
technology along the concept of Science,
Technology and Society (STS Approach)
of Yuenyong (2006) encourages the
students’ scientific literacy

28. Thank you very much
for your kind attention