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The Diffusion and Adoption of STS in the Social Studies: Some Observations.
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Marker, Gerald W. – 1993
This paper examines the rapid changes in technology that enables cloning of human embryos and explores the issues related to teaching students about the use of such technologies. STS adoption has made only minimal impact on mainline social studies curriculum, although the topic has been included in discussion for decades. The paper outlines five…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events, Elementary Secondary Education, Futures (of Society)