Questions of ethics and social responsibility are considered by many to be important issues in science education. Teachers are being exposed to the difficult task of dealing with global problems and values. This book contains papers which deal with this apparent dilemma, raising questions about the responsibilities of science educators in the teaching of ethics with regard to science and technology. The first part of the book discusses principles and approaches to the problems of ethics and social responsibility in science education. Arguments are presented about the role of education in contributing to the development of a moral society. Various global issues are described and the ethical choices of scientists in working toward solutions to the problems are presented. The second half of the book deals with methodological approaches toward ethical and social problems in science education. A variety of teaching strategies are outlined and strong warnings against not teaching what is right and wrong are given. Specific topics such as human reproduction, environmental pollution, and women in science are presented as examples of issues that could be addressed. A bibliography is included. (TW)