Question

NCF 2005's emphasis on 'environmental validity' in science education suggests that:

• A. Environmental issues should be taught in isolation from science, technology, and society.
• B. Students should appreciate the issues at the interface of science, technology, and society, particularly concerning the environment.
• C. Students should primarily focus on laboratory experiments without considering real-world environmental contexts.
• D. The interface between science, technology, and society is irrelevant to environmental education according to NCF 2005.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Students should appreciate the issues at the interface of science, technology, and society, particularly concerning the environment.

• Environmental validity is about connecting scientific concepts to local and global environmental issues and appreciating the societal impacts of science and technology.