alleryWhich validity places science in the learner's surroundings?
AEnvironmental validity
BEthical validity
CContent validity
DCognitive validity
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Environmental validity
1. Environmental validity places science in the learner's local and global environment.
2. It helps learners appreciate issues at the interface of science, technology and society and prepares them for the world of work.
3. Ethical validity is about values, so it is not the answer.
_Source: NCERT, Position Paper of the National Focus Group on Teaching of Science, 1.3 Science Education: Types of Validity_
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