A democratic view of scientific lit

A democratic view of scientific literacy is that it enables citizens to become sufficiently
aware of science-related public issues (such as health, energy, natural resources, food, and the
environment). People, therefore, have to hold a broad knowledge and understanding of science
- including the interface between science, technology and society. A scientifically-literate
person should then be aware of science related public issues and be able to make decisions and
hence improve the quality of his or her life. This is based on acquiring educational skills involving
intellectual, attitudinal, communicative, societal and interdisciplinary learning (Holbrook
& Rannikmae, 2001; Laugksch, 2000).