It is important to train scientifically literate citizens. In this, formal education plays a relevant role.
In the present work, a questionnaire was administered which was prepared ad hoc for a convenience
sample comprised of 367 primary education teachers undergoing initial training, from 5 Spanish
universities. The questionnaire sought to detect how teachers are able to identify science in society
and what matters are considered most priority. The results of the analysis show that Health and the
Environment, but not others, are the subjects consider most important by future primary teachers.
The awareness of scientific issues forgotten needs to be included among the teacher education course
activities. The analysis according to sex, age and academic year variables have shown statistically
significant differences regarding the sex variable. Comparative analysis with the results of
questionnaires addressed to the population at large, both European and Spanish, have found some
differences in order of priority of scientific issues.
