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From this point of view, science education leading to science literacy is helpful for all students, regardless of their future careers. In this paper, we first review the definitions of science literacy in the literature and present the strategies for its development. In Slovenia, we refer to the ongoing national project NA-MA POTI. Most of the strategies studied focus on primary and secondary schools. However, for the development of science literacy in primary and secondary education, teachers themselves must achieve a sufficient level of science literacy. The research was conducted with a small group of prospective teachers, focusing on three components of science literacy: asking research questions, making hypotheses, and designing an experiment. In addition, we analysed the curricula of the science didactics courses in the teacher education program. The findings show a great need for a systematic change in the curricula. Finally, proposals and ideas for improving the curricula for the didactics of science and the syllabus of the Subject teacher study program arepresented.  \nKeywords: science literacy, teacher education, didactics of science, didactics of technics & technology, curricula  \nIntroduction  \nThe term “literacy” is widely used through the ability to read and write and, more generally, through the connotation that it can be used effectively in various aspects of life. It is common to speak of technological, scientific, and even political and social literacy (Fensham & Harlen, 1999; Harlen, 2000; Fensham, 2002). Literacy means having sufficient knowledge and appropriate skills, regardless of profession, specialization, or occupation. Today, the importance of literacy is justified by growing concerns about spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories that contradict established scientific knowledge and findings (Howell & Brossard, 2021; Sharon & Baram‐Tsabari, 2020). Therefore, the ultimate goal of literacy should be to teach people to think critically by instilling in them the joy of science (Britt, Richter, & Rouet, 2014; Fortus, Lin, Neumann, & Sadler, 2022).  \n∗Assistant Professor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics & Faculty of Energy Technology, University of Maribor, Slovenia.  \n±Associate Professor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Slovenia.  \n°  \nAssistant Professor, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Maribor, Slovenia.  \nSo, what does it mean to be “science literate”? Since the term science literacy was used in the late 1950s, it has no precise definition, and we could define it as a kind of general education in science (Almeida, Santos, & Justi, 2022; Matthews, 2014; DeBoer, 2000; Bybee, 2010; Millar & Osborne, 1998; Hodson, 2003). This point of view was already highlighted at the “World Conference on Education for All” in 1990 by UNESCO, where the primary goal of science education was stated to be the promotion of “a world community of scientifically and technologically literate citizens”(UNESCO, 1999, cited in Millar, 2006).  \nNowadays, we are confronted with frequent changes in various scientific fields that affect many aspects of our lives. Moreover, these changes affect daily decision-making processes at the individual and community levels. The ability to identify, address and solve science and technological problems is part of scientific literacy. For the development of science and scientific literacy, science education is essential. It is the key to positive societal changes, developing positive attitudes towards the environment, and engaging individuals in efforts towards sustainable development. In Slovenia, the ongoing national ","cbCaisaP9BAAfN4F","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisaP9BAAfN4F","pdf",287798,21,"English","# Introduction\n# Literature Review","[{\"question\":\"What is the paper’s main focus regarding science literacy?\",\"answer\":\"The paper focuses on how teacher education contributes to developing students’ science literacy and the teacher’s role in that process.\"},{\"question\":\"Which parts of science literacy were investigated with prospective teachers?\",\"answer\":\"The research targets three components: asking research questions, making hypotheses, and designing an experiment.\"},{\"question\":\"What do the curriculum findings suggest needs to be improved?\",\"answer\":\"The findings indicate a great need for a systematic change in the curricula, followed by proposals to improve science didactics and the syllabus in the subject teacher study program.\"}]","The Role of Teacher Education in the Science Literacy Development | PDF",1792076890,53]