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  • Socioscientific Issues
  • Science Communication

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  • Informed citizenship requires evaluating scientific data relevant to real-world scenarios.
  • Socioscientific issues are complex, debatable topics demanding integration of knowledge and context.
  • Incorporating these issues into curricula can foster critical argumentation skills.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between undergraduate students' biological content knowledge and their argumentation skills.
  • To assess students' ability to apply knowledge of mRNA vaccine development and clinical trials to real-world contexts.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluated students' content knowledge regarding primary research articles on mRNA vaccine development.
  • Assessed students' argumentation skills in the context of socioscientific issues related to vaccines.
  • Analyzed the correlation between content knowledge and argumentation effectiveness in countering vaccine hesitancy.

Main Results:

  • No significant correlation was found between biological content knowledge and argumentation skills concerning vaccine hesitancy.
  • Most students understood the primary research articles on mRNA vaccines.
  • Nearly half of the students failed to integrate specific biological knowledge into their arguments, indicating a gap in application.

Conclusions:

  • Students demonstrate a need for more opportunities to practice applying biological knowledge within socioscientific contexts.
  • Developing argumentation skills is essential for translating scientific understanding into real-world decision-making.
  • Curricula should emphasize bridging the gap between content knowledge and practical application for informed citizenship.