Ethics & values in the biology classroom

The purpose of this article is to provide guidance and perspective on the treatment of values and ethics in the classroom in a nondirective, nonauthoritarian way. Discussed are biological advances that have societal consequences, values systems and moral dilemmas, ethical principles, major moral dil...

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Published in:The American biology teacher 1990-10, Vol.52 (7), p.403-407
Main Author: Kormondy, E.J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Beneficence
Bioethics
Biology
Children
College Science
Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Ethical aspects
Ethical dilemmas
Ethics
Higher Education
Human ecology
Methods
moral values
Morality
Nature
Science and ethics
Science Education
Science teachers
Scientific ethics
Secondary Education
Secondary School Science
Study and teaching
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Values
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to provide guidance and perspective on the treatment of values and ethics in the classroom in a nondirective, nonauthoritarian way. Discussed are biological advances that have societal consequences, values systems and moral dilemmas, ethical principles, major moral dilemmas, and ethical analysis. (CW)
ISSN:0002-7685
1938-4211
DOI:10.2307/4449153