Ethics in Science: Pedagogic Issues and Concerns

ISBN-13: 9789813290112 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 265 str.

Astha Saxena

Spis treści

Chapter 1: Science and Ethics: Merging Boundaries.- Chapter 2:  Ethics in Science: An Inquiry into Bioethical Issues.- Chapter 3: Place of Ethical Issues in the Science Curriculum- A case of K-12 Biology Textbook.- Chapter 4: Pedagogical Approaches to Ethical Issues.-  Chapter 5: Negotiating Ethical Issues in Classroom: Case Narratives of K-12 Teachers.- Chapter 6: Negotiating Ethical Issues in Classroom: Case Narratives of Undergrad Teachers.- Chapter 7: Learning So Far- Teachers’ Knowledge Domains in addressing Ethical Issues.- Chapter 8: Assessment of Ethical Understanding- Tools & Techniques.

O autorze

Dr. Astha Saxena has done her Master’s in Zoology and Education with a Ph.D. in the area of Science Education from Department of Education, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India. She has published papers, written articles, reports in the area of science education, teacher education and sociology and philosophy of science in reputed National and International Journals. Her key interest areas include Science Education, Science and Ethics, Bioethics, Environment Education, Teacher Education at elementary, secondary, senior secondary and higher education levels. She has been associated with organisations such as NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training), CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) and UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund) for developing Textbook on Pedagogy of Biological Sciences, MOOCs (Massive Open Online Courses) for Biology, Teacher Education and designing curriculum for Adolescence Health Programme. She was formerly teaching in Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, India and is presently working as a Consultant at Central Institute of Educational Technology (CIET), National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), New Delhi, India.  

Blurb

The book approaches the subject of ethics in science from a pedagogical and pragmatic

viewpoint and addresses the need to effectively deal with these issues in science classrooms

at the K-12 and undergraduate levels, drawing on real-world cases to do so. The book also

explores ethical issues in connection with recent biotechnological advances and urges the

reader to move beyond a disciplinary understanding and adopt an interdisciplinary view

of the entire issue.

Intended to initiate a process of reflecting on and investigating these ethical issues related

to biotechnologies, and to enable the reader to take a personal stance on these issues rather

than being led by outside agencies, the book offers a source of in-depth study material for

researchers working in this area, as well as a training manual for teachers at both in-service

& pre-service level, teacher educators, curriculum designers and professionals working in

the field. Combining theory and practice, and including teachers’ reflections on their own

pedagogic practice, it offers a valuable resource to help teaching professionals conduct

experiments and achieve pedagogic innovations in their own work.

“‘Ethics in Science- Pedagogic Issues & Concerns’ is an excellent textbook for high school and

college students that provides an overview of the ethical issues in science and technology and

includes useful cases studies and questions for discussion. I recommend it highly.”

—David B. Resnik, JD, PhD, Bioethicist and IRB Chair, National Institute for

Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, USA

“Given the recent proliferation of biological and biomedical knowledge, the need for education

in the relationship between science and ethics has become ever increasingly essential. The book

by Dr. Saxena provides a valuable introduction on how to inaugurate such an education. This

book is an excellent template for those attempting to teach science and ethics.”

—Bernard.E.Rollin, University Distinguished Professor,

Colorado State University, Colorado, USA

“This book by Dr Astha Saxena, a well-qualified educationist, fulfils a need for such a book

for students of Science and Technology stream. The coverage is comprehensive and the writing

is lucid. I endorse this book as it will bring a criticality of thinking among Indian students.”

—Kambadur Muralidhar PhD, FASc, FNASc, FNA,

University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad

“Science without ethics can lead to false scientific claims as well as unbridled technological

growth. The present book conceptualizes this integration of ethics and science beautifully with

academic rigour.”

—Alka Behari, Professor, Department of Education,

University of Delhi, New Delhi, India