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Karisan, Dilek; Yilmaz-Tüzün, Özgül; Zeidler, Dana L. – Turkish Journal of Education, 2018
There are certain threats embedded in scientific development that confront society. Gaining practical and instrumental experiences in addressing topics related to the major challenges that confront society today can be possible by tapping the socio-scientific issues as a part of science teaching and learning. This research aimed to explore…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Undergraduate Students, Young Adults, Reflection
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Allen, Martin – NASSP Bulletin, 1983
Current scientific and technologiical issues should be incorporated into more active classroom, laboratory, and extracurricular learning so that students can perceive the future as personally relevant. (MJL)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Science Activities, Science Education, Science Laboratories
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Chui, Glennda – Science, 1988
Expresses concern over recent actions by coalitions of neighborhood activists and animal rightists in the San Francisco area that are seeking to block new biology laboratories. Argues that costly delays and disurption of research could result. (TW)
Descriptors: Animal Facilities, College Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Higher Education
Blosser, Patricia E. – 1981
Four science education fact sheets are presented and focus on: (1) creationism vs. evolution; (2) science careers; (3) science activities for special students; and (4) the role of the laboratory in science teaching. The first fact sheet was prepared to assist teachers, curriculum coordinators, and others in dealing with the teaching of evolution…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creationism, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education