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Science Literacy Course

Duration

5 Weeks

Language(s)

Organization

University of Alberta

Price

Free

Organization

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University of Alberta

Claire Scavuzzo, Lecturer & Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychology, University of Alberta

Lead Expert(s)

About this Course

This is a five-week Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Science that teaches how to distinguish between credible science and pseudoscience.


Course Overview

  • Self-paced learning (5-7 hours/week)

  • No prerequisites required

  • Suitable for general public, students, and science enthusiasts

  • Free access to course content; optional paid certificate

  • Aligns with Alberta secondary curricula (Science 7-10, 20)

  • Hosted on Coursera


Key Topics

  • Distinguishing science from pseudoscience

  • Critical thinking and evidence evaluation

  • Research methods and scientific approach

  • Understanding peer review and statistics

  • Science communication and media interpretation

  • Integration of Indigenous wisdom with scientific methods


Featured Experts

  • Timothy Caulfield (Health Law and Policy)

  • Torah Kachur (Science Communication)

  • Christian Nelson (Experimental Design)

  • Métis Elder Elmer Ghostkeeper and Cree Elder Rose Wabasca (Indigenous Wisdom)

  • David Rast (Psychology and Decision Making)


Source: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/admissions-programs/online-courses/science-literacy.html


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