Table 2 Scientific competence dimensions
Dimension | Competencies |
|---|---|
Explain phenomena scientifically | Recall and apply appropriate scientific knowledge Identify, use and generate explanatory models and representations Make and justify appropriate predictions Offer explanatory hypotheses Explain the potential implications of scientific knowledge for society |
Evaluate and design scientific enquiry | Identify the item explored in a given scientific study Distinguish items that could be investigated scientifically Propose a way of exploring a given item scientifically Evaluate ways of exploring a given item scientifically Describe and evaluate how scientists ensure the reliability of data, and the objectivity and generalizability of explanations |
Interpret data and evidence scientifically | Transform data from one representation to another Analyse and interpret data and draw appropriate conclusions Identify the assumptions, evidence and reasoning in science-related texts Distinguish between arguments that are based on scientific evidence and theory and those based on other considerations Evaluate scientific arguments and evidence from different sources (e.g. newspapers, the Internet, journals) |