REVAMPING SCIENCE EDUCATION: A PATHWAY TO SKILL ACQUISITION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

A society must embrace scientific awareness to achieve sustainable development. This entails being innovative, capable of protecting the environment, and promoting economic growth. These objectives can be realized through effective science education, which provides individuals with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for addressing complex challenges. However, the field of science education faces numerous challenges that impede its full potential, highlighting the necessity for reform. This study explores how revitalizing science education can facilitate skills acquisition and contribute to sustainable development in alignment with 21st-century goals. It also examines the current obstacles confronting science education and identifies the essential skills necessary for fostering development. A descriptive survey methodology was employed, with questionnaires distributed to ten public secondary schools in Ondo. The collected data were analyzed using mean scores. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the government allocate sufficient funding to science education at all levels of the educational system.