Agency in the Anthropocene and science education

Associate Professor Chris Eames (University of Waikato) and Associate Professor Peta White (Deakin University) explore the key messages in Agency in the Anthropocene, a report commissioned by the OECD to guide the PISA 2025 science framework. The report, which Chris and Peta contributed to, highlights the need for science education to empower learners with the tools to understand and act on issues such as climate change, misinformation and inequality.

“We're looking to create citizens who can understand science, use science and actually create a better world for us.”
Associate Professor Chris Eames, University of Waikato

“Young people are now more politically active, more politically savvy. And they're interested in engaging directly with what's going on in the greater context of their world, thinking specifically about their futures and what that might mean.”Associate Professor Peta White, Deakin University

Find out more about the Agency in the Anthropocene report here.