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This chapter summarises research that shows that in teaching bioethics, student-centred, narrative- and discussion-based pedagogy was critical to achieving specified outcomes. These outcomes included development of technological and scientific conceptual understanding, values appreciation, critical thinking, philosophical argument and improved skills of relating to others, managing self and participating and contributing. Students achieved these outcomes regardless of their academic history.
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Jones, A., McKim, A., & Reiss, M. (2010). Towards introducing ethical thinking in the classroom: Beyond rhetoric. In A. Jones, A. McKim, & M. Reiss (Eds.), Ethics in the science and technology classroom (pp. 1–5). Rotterdam: Sense Publications.
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Zeidler, D. L., Sadler, T. D., Applebaum, S., & Callahan, B. E. (2009). Advancing reflective judgement through socioscientific issues. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 46(1), 74–101.
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For Further Reading
Jones, A., McKim, A., & Reiss, M. (2010). Towards introducing ethical thinking in the classroom: Beyond rhetoric. In A. Jones, A. McKim, & M. Reiss (Eds.), Ethics in the science and technology classroom (pp. 1–5). Rotterdam: Sense Publications.
Macer, D. (2008). Moral games for teaching bioethics. Haifa: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organizations Chair in Bioethics Office.
Willmott, C., & Willis, D. (2008). The increasing significance of ethics in the bioscience curriculum. Journal of Biological Education, 42(3), 99–102.
Zeidler, D. L., Sadler, T. D., Applebaum, S., & Callahan, B. E. (2009). Advancing reflective judgement through socioscientific issues. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 46(1), 74–101.
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Stevens, D. (2017). Teaching Bioethics: The Intersection of Values and the Applications that Advances in Technology Make Possible. In: Williams, P., Barlex, D. (eds) Contemporary Research in Technology Education. Contemporary Issues in Technology Education. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-2819-9_9
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