Reports on research to see if value clarification would affect student attitudes toward science and biology and improve achievement in a BSCS Yellow Version biology course. Results indicated higher achievement by the group exposed to value clarification but no significant difference in attitudes between this group and the control group. (BR)

Suggests introducing values clarification into the classroom as a way to help students learn to make value judgements on contemporary issues. (BR)

Presented are the teacher and student editions for six modules designed to teach students how to investigate and evaluate science-related social issues. These modules (each of which includes an introduction, objectives, readings, and activities) focus on: (1) environmental problem solving; (2) preparing to investigate an environmental issue; (3)…

Discusses the parameters of values clarification and of science and reviews the differences between them. Contends that values clarification is nonscience and that students should be helped to appreciate the ways nonscience is similar and dissimilar to science and the place of both in the conclusion-reaching process. (ML)

Addresses the meaning of decision making on societal issues related to science/technology and explores practical implications for secondary science teaching. Cases on marijuana, abortion, and public inquiries are included together with discussion of collective decision making at the global, strategic, personal, and scientific community levels. A…