@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/15900, title = {Understanding Socioscientific Issues in a Low Literate Society for the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals}, author = {Jamil Mikhail Yahaya and Ahmad Nurulazam Md Zain and Mageswary Karpudewan}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {This paper highlights the controversial socioscientific issues and their misconceptions in Nigeria as well as in some other low literate societies around the world. It states the relevance of the issues or problems in Nigeria, which might be neutral or absent in other countries. The need to understand the issues and how such an understanding can contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is also being discussed. The paper concludes by suggesting the responsibilities of science teachers to remove the misconceptions surrounding the socioscientific issues.}, journal = {International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences}, volume = {6}, number = {12}, year = {2012}, pages = {3372 - 3375}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/15900}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/72}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 72, 2012}, }