Ethics in the science and technology classroom : : a new approach to teaching and learning / / edited by Alister Jones; Anne McKim; Michael J. Reiss.

• TeilnehmendeR: McKim, Anne,; Reiss, Michael J., 1958-; Jones, Alister,
• Place / Publishing House: Rotterdam, The Netherlands : : Sense Publishers,, [2010]; ©2010
• Year of Publication: 2010
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource
• Notes: Includes index.

This edited book on ethics represents the outcomes of an international collaborative project that examined the role and place of bioethics in science and technology curricula. As science and technology advance, ethical issues increasingly are brought to the fore not only both for scientists and technologists but also for the general public. Science and technology education also reflects this shift and thinking and teaching about ethics in the school curriculum has increased. A greater emphasis is being placed on society’s general scientific and technological literacy and this includes an understanding of socio-scientific issues including ethical decision-making. Although this book has a focus on ethics in the school science and technology curriculum, we believe it will also prove useful for those thinking about ethical decision making in a range of contexts outside of the school sector. The book will prove useful for University lecturers, teachers, curriculum developers and policy makers and those that are involved in science and technology decision making more broadly.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Alister Jones , Anne McKim and Michael Reiss -- Towards Introducing Ethical Thinking in the Classroom: Beyond rhetoric / Alister Jones , Anne McKim and Michael Reiss -- Ethical thinking / Michael Reiss -- Bioethics education / Anne McKim -- In the Classroom: Exploring ethical issues with young pupils / Catherine Buntting and Barbara Ryan -- In the Classroom: Approaches to Bioethics for senior students / Lindsey Conner -- Outcomes of bioethics education in secondary school science: Two Australian case studies / Vaille Dawson -- Using narrative for ethical thinking / Rosemary De Luca -- Engaging with bioethics: A Professional learning programme for science teachers / Kathryn Saunders -- The enhancement of ethical thinking / Alister Jones , Anne McKim and Michael Reiss -- List of Authors / Alister Jones , Anne McKim and Michael Reiss -- Index / Alister Jones , Anne McKim and Michael Reiss.