The book approaches the subject of ethics in science from a pedagogical
and pragmatic viewpoint and addresses the need to effectively deal with
these issues in science classrooms at the K-12 and undergraduate levels,
drawing on real-world cases to do so. The book also explores ethical
issues in connection with recent biotechnological advances and urges the
reader to move beyond a disciplinary understanding and adopt an
interdisciplinary view of the entire issue.
Intended to initiate a process of reflecting on and investigating these
ethical issues related to biotechnologies, and to enable the reader to
take a personal stance on these issues rather than being led by outside
agencies, the book offers a source of in-depth study material for
researchers working in this area, as well as a training manual for
teachers at both in-service & pre-service level, teacher educators,
curriculum designers and professionals working in the field. Combining
theory and practice, and including teachers' reflections on their own
pedagogic practice, it offers a valuable resource to help teaching
professionals conduct experiments and achieve pedagogic innovations in
their own work.
"'Ethics in Science- Pedagogic Issues & Concerns' is an excellent
textbook for high school and college students that provides an overview
of the ethical issues in science and technology and includes useful
cases studies and questions for discussion. I recommend it highly."
-David B. Resnik, JD, PhD, Bioethicist and IRB Chair, National Institute
for
Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, USA
"Given the recent proliferation of biological and biomedical knowledge,
the need for education in the relationship between science and ethics
has become ever increasingly essential. The book by Dr. Saxena provides
a valuable introduction on how to inaugurate such an education. This
book is an excellent template for those attempting to teach science and
ethics."
-Bernard.E.Rollin, University Distinguished Professor,
Colorado State University, Colorado, USA
"This book by Dr Astha Saxena, a well-qualified educationist, fulfils a
need for such a book for students of Science and Technology stream. The
coverage is comprehensive and the writing is lucid. I endorse this book
as it will bring a criticality of thinking among Indian students."
-Kambadur Muralidhar PhD, FASc, FNASc, FNA,
University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
"Science without ethics can lead to false scientific claims as well as
unbridled technological growth. The present book conceptualizes this
integration of ethics and science beautifully with academic rigour."
-Alka Behari, Professor, Department of Education,
University of Delhi, New Delhi, India
