Through analyzing the scientific literacy and attitude towards science of the teacher sample in the 12th National Civic Scientific Literacy Sampling Survey, it was found that the scientific literacy level of the teacher group is significantly higher than that of ordinary citizens, with scores generally higher in dimensions such as scientific knowledge, scientific methods, scientific thinking and spirit, and the ability of applied science than ordinary citizens; the scientific literacy level of teachers with different educational background, teaching period and subject categories are comparatively different, with higher level of scientific literacy in the teachers with bachelor's degree or above, teachers in colleges and universities and natural science teachers. The teacher group has a positive scientific attitude and is infinitely interested in scientific and technological information, mainly through the Internet, television, books and journals to obtain scientific information. Based on this analysis, the following suggestions are given：attaching great importance to the promotion of teachers' scientific literacy; constructing a systematic system for building teachers' scientific literacy and create effective paths for the improvement and development of the teachers' scientific literacy; focusing on the improvement of scientific literacy of teachers in primary school and kindergarten; emphasizing the improvement of scientific literacy of teachers in central and western regions; strengthening the research on teachers' scientific quality, conducting in-depth research on the key factors affecting the improvement of teachers' scientific literacy, promoting the improvement of teachers' scientific literacy and so on.

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