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课程主页: https://www.coursera.org/learn/science-literacy
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课程名称：科学素养 课程概述：在一个信息无限的世界中，如何辨别假新闻与真正的科学？《科学素养》课程将教您科学的过程、批判性思维、如何区分科学与伪科学、土著智慧如何影响科学、如何理解和设计科学研究，以及如何对媒体中的科学传播进行批判性评估。每个模块将通过现实生活中的例子来构建您的新技能，并在每个模块结束时，您将需要将这些技能应用于科学问题、讨论要点和世界上的争议。警告：本课程需要开放的心态和自我反思的能力。 特别嘉宾包括： - Timothy Caulfield，加拿大健康法律与政策研究主席，Netflix节目《欺骗死亡的用户指南》的明星，讨论伪科学。 - Torah Kachur博士，科学家及CBC记者，谈论科学沟通（及误传）。 - Christian Nelson，公民科学家与Edmonton Weather Nerdery的创始人，讲解实验设计。 - Metis长者Elmer Ghostkeeper和Cree长者Kokum Rose Wabasca，探讨土著智慧的整体性质及其如何与科学过程相结合。 - 心理学副教授David Rast博士，讨论不确定性与决策。 课程大纲： - 模块 1：科学简介：介绍科学过程，批判性思维，土著长者的知识采集传统等。 - 模块 2：伪科学：学习如何区分科学与伪科学，探讨伪科学的常见例子及其危害。 - 模块 3：批判性思维：掌握批判性思维基础，探讨相关性与因果性的重要性。 - 模块 4：科学方法：深入了解科学家形成知识的特定方法，学习如何阅读科学论文及设计实验。 - 模块 5：证据解释：了解同行评审系统的优缺点，统计数据的使用及媒体科学传播的误区。 此课程旨在提高学员的科学素养，帮助他们在现代信息氾滥的背景下，做出经过批判性思考的判断。
Name:Module 1: Introduction to Science
Description:Welcome to Science Literacy! In a world where we have access to unlimited information, it is hard to sift through the echo chamber of opinions fueled by emotions and personal biases, rather than scientific evidence. Science Literacy will teach you about the process of science, how to think critically, how to differentiate science from pseudoscience, and how to critically evaluate scientific communication in the media. In this first module, we'll hear from indigenous elders about the traditional process of knowledge collection, and how it can be used to inspire, consolidate, and validate scientific hypotheses. We'll introduce the process and purpose of scientific thought and give you some tips and tricks for identifying biases in arguments, as well as how to distinguish common sense and intuition from genuine scientific theories. You'll also meet your presenters Claire and Rachel in the first video, so let's get started, and get scientifically literate!
Name:Module 2: Pseudoscience
Description:In this module, you are going to learn how to differentiate and discriminate science from pseudoscience. We'll look at some common examples of pseudoscience in everyday life, and practice separating them from science, bad science and plain ol' fraudulent science. Finally we'll find out just what it is that makes pseudoscientific language so appealing, how to combat it by staying skeptical and examine the harm that pseudoscience can do, if left unchallenged.
Name:Module 3: Critical Thinking
Description:In this module you'll learn a fundamental skill in science literacy- critical thinking! We'll introduce you to the basics of critical thinking before giving you the tools to try and apply some critical thinking to actual case studies. We'll also introduce the concept of correlation and demonstrate the difference between correlation and causation. We'll also examine the importance of replicability and the value (and burden) of extraordinary evidence. Finally, we'll visit the work of Karl Popper and discover why falsifiability lies at the heart of science literacy, and while complex conspiracy theories may appeal to the X Files fans in us, in science, the simplest explanation is often the most likely to be correct. So come on, it's time to get critical!
Name:Module 4: Scientific Methods
Description:In this module, we'll be taking a deep dive, into the particular methods that scientists use to form knowledge and understanding of the world around us. We'll be dissecting the different parts of a scientific paper, learn that there is a way to read even the densest scientific papers and give you an opportunity to test these new skills out. You'll also learn how to construct a scientific experiment, from forming your hypothesis, to choosing your variables and most appropriate method of research design, from natural to survey. After this module, you'll not only be able to rad and understand scientific reports, but you'll be able to design and carry out your own!
Name:Module 5: Interpreting Evidence
Description:Who knows you better than your peers? Well, if you're science...no one! In this module we'll be looking at all aspects of the peer review system, through which scientific knowledge is published- its pros, and its imperfections. We'll look at how statistics can be used to substantiate scientific theories, but also how they can be used to bolster spurious correlations and dodgy data! We'll also look at how the media communicates and miscommunicates science, and how even scientists themselves can fall into the traps of sharpening, leveling and pseudosymmetry. Finally, we'll explore open data and open access as an option for the improvement of science communication and improving access for the general public to scientific research, so they don't have to rely on social media!
Fake news or good science? In a world where we have access to unlimited information, it is hard to sift through the echo chamber of opinions fueled by emotions and personal biases, rather than scientific evidence. Science Literacy will teach you about the process of science, how to think critically, how to differentiate science from pseudoscience, how indigenous wisdom can inform science, how to understand and design a scientific study, and how to critically evaluate scientific communication in the media. Every module will build your new skill-base with real life examples, and at the end of each module you will have to apply these skills to scientific questions, talking points and controversies in the world. Warning: this course requires an open mind and the ability to self-reflect. In Science Literacy, you’ll hear from special guests: Timothy Caulfield, Canada Research Chair in Health Law and Policy and star of Netflix’s “A User's Guide to Cheating Death” on pseudoscience Dr. Torah Kachur, Scientist and CBC journalist on science communication (and miscommunication!) Christian Nelson, Citizen Scientist and creator of Edmonton Weather Nerdery, on experimental design Metis Elder Elmer Ghostkeeper and Cree Elder Kokum Rose Wabasca, on the holistic nature of Indigenous wisdom and how it can work with the scientific process Associate Professor in Psychology, Dr. David Rast on uncertainty and decision making
