This course is designed
for educators who are interested in discussing bioethics with their
students or extension audiences. The focus will be on ethical issues in
science education, with special attention to developments in
biotechnology. But other topics relevant to both agriculture, human
health, and scientific research will also be covered. Students will
work through activities and case studies that they can take home and use
with their classes. Pedagogical issues in teaching bioethics also will
be covered, including appropriate objectives for bioethics units;
various approaches to bioethics pedagogy; how to relate bioethics issues
to personal ethical issues familiar to students; how to help students
identify ethical issues; how to address bioethics while respecting
diversity of views in the classroom; and assessment for bioethics units.
Participants in this workshop will learn to use a case study
approach to teaching controversial ethical issues in the classroom. In
the course of the workshop, participants will work in groups to develop a
case study to use in their own classrooms. Graduate Credit will be
available through Iowa State University.
For registration information, interested educators should contact
Lori Miller, Office of Biotechnology, Iowa State University, 1210
Molecular Biology Building, Ames, IA 50011-3260; telephone 515-294-9818
or 1-800-643-9504.
Information will be available at class in regards to registering for
license renewal credit through Heartland AEA ($25.00) or for Iowa State
University graduate credit.
Please click here for more information regarding registration for this course.
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