Bioethics in biology education

Document Type : Review Article

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هیات علمی/دانشگاه فرهنگیان

Abstract

The term bioethics has many roots, but it is generally considered to mean medical ethics. The application adopted in this paper is somewhat broader and includes environmental ethics and social, biological, and biomedical ethics at the high school and university levels for the disciplines of experimental sciences and biology. It is important that biologists and those who teach biology be aware of the ethical and social consequences of their work and have the intellectual tools to enter into this discussion; therefore, it is necessary to consider the criteria related to bioethics in schools and universities. This program is primarily designed for users of biology and science education but is also open to students in other disciplines. The present review study is based on data collected from Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct search engines and using the keywords bioethics, biology education, biotechnology, and content knowledge pedagogy (PCK) reflects on increasing students' awareness of social and ethical issues. The development of life sciences, especially modern biotechnology, was considered; because the growth and development of students as active, self-regulating, and autonomous individuals who can make informed decisions and moral justification on social issues in the life sciences is very important and practical.

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Research in Biology Education
Volume 3, Issue 1 - Serial Number 8
September 2021
Pages 3-18

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