Meta-Scientific Literacies
in the (Mis-)Information Age
Erasmus+ Teacher Academy · 2023–2026
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Empowering learners
to act as responsible democratic citizens in a world flooded with socio-scientific misinformation
Climate change, pandemics, artificial intelligence:
the great challenges of our time cannot be resolved without science, but not by science alone.
The SciLMi Model
The SciLMi Model addresses the
meta-scientific literacies learners need to distinguish between unexamined opinions, reasoned positions, and scientifically substantiated judgements on socio-scientific issues (SSI):
● Open up your mind
Recognise and shape how you encounter and access information about an SSI.
● Be wise & think twice
Critically scrutinise a single information item on an SSI before relying on it.
● Make up your mind
Develop an informed position on an SSI by weighing science, perspectives, and values.
● Speak out & take action
Engage as a responsible democratic citizen on an SSI.
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SciLMi in Numbers
462 members
in the SciLMi Hub community
45 countries
represented in the SciLMi Hub
134 teachers
in our six international courses, selected from 431 applications
4.7 / 5
overall satisfaction in our Blended Intensive Trainings
Teacher Voices
"We are going to be better teachers when we go back home."
Participant, Blended Intensive Training, 2025
"[T]he project reinforced the importance of integrating media and information literacy, sustainability, and critical digital citizenship across the curriculum. It also demonstrated how engaging and relevant these topics are for students when connected to their everyday digital practices."
Teacher from Portugal
"[O]ne of my dreams came true thanks to SciLMi: with 2 of my groupmates from Munich, we decided to apply for a KA2 project, and our project got approved [...]. So, all in all, a whole new world opens up now, not only for me but also for my school."
Teacher from Hungary
"The project was structured around an exceptionally well-designed teacher training plan. Implemented as a highly effective 'train-the-trainer' model, it not only enhanced our own competencies but also equipped us with the framework to mentor and train other educators in the field."
Teacher Educator from Türkiye
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