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Book SynopsisScience education, particularly school science education, has long had an uneasy relationship with ethics, being unsure whether to embrace ethics or leave it to others. In this book, the authors argue that while the methods of science and of ethics are very different, ethics plays a key role in how science is undertaken and used. And so, ethics has a central place in science education, whether we are talking of school science education, for students of all ages, or the informal science education that takes place in through internet, books, magazines, TV and radio, or in places such as hospitals and zoos. Written for science educators based in schools and elsewhere, the authors make no assumptions that the reader has any knowledge of ethics beyond the background understandings of morality that virtually all of us have. Empowered with the knowledge shared in this book, readers will feel confident about the place that ethics has in science education. The authors provide a rich array of
Trade ReviewA well-researched and well-argued brief for the importance of including ethics in science education, accompanied by thoughtful and informed suggestions for doing so. Theirs is a ground-breaking contribution. * Glenn Branch, Deputy Director, National Center for Science Education, USA *
An essential read for all science educators and researchers in order to develop an authentic understanding on the subject of ethics in science. This book by Amanda McCrory and Michael J. Reiss is a masterpiece that addresses the inclusion of ethics in science in both formal and informal settings which in itself speaks for its far-reaching impact. * Astha Saxena, Assistant Professor, Azim Premji University, India *
This book should be required reading for anyone who is preparing to teach science. Although science is said to seek objective knowledge, the practice of science is, and always has been, value-informed. A science education that excludes ethical considerations ignores how science is a human activity. * Keith Taber, Emeritus Professor of Science Education, University of Cambridge, UK *
Table of ContentsForeword Preface Introduction 1. What is Science? 2. What is Ethics? 3. What is Science Education? 4. What is Ethics Education? 5. Should Ethics Be Considered Where Science is Taught? 6. Ethics in School Science – Its Role in Socio-Scientific Issues 7. Ethics in School Science – The Role of Argumentation 8. Ethics and Informal Science Education Conclusion: The Only Place is Ethics Index
