What is the Story of Science Teaching? Integrative Teaching of Literature and Science

Scientific knowledge is required to overcome epidemics, find solutions to climate change, and develop technology that improves our lives. Yet students often perceive science as a dull and challenging discipline. Over the years, many suggestions have been made as to how to teach science and how to allay students’ fears. This study presents a pedagogical model of integrative learning of literature and science, which aims to enhance students’ interest in science and to promote the development of essential skills. The model template consists of six active integrative workshops that engage the learner in the learning process by conducting experiments and building scientific models. We tested the impact of the pedagogical integrative model by measuring students’ attitudes towards science and their self-efficacy. We found that, after six integrative workshops, students expressed more positive attitudes, and a correlation was found between the increase in ability and a positive attitude towards science. This paper highlights the importance of the integrative literature and science model for effective teaching of science.