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ERIC Number: EJ319040
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1985
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A New Technique for Teaching Societal Issues.
Brinckerhoff, Richard F.
Journal of College Science Teaching, v14 n6 p475-79 May 1985
Advocates daily use of short statements, dilemmas, or questions which raise open-ended societal/ethical issues for students. Includes rationale for this strategy together with 12 examples for use by teachers in developing materials for their courses. Topics selected are appropriate for biology, chemistry, physics, and the social sciences. (DH)
Descriptors: Bioethics, Biology, Chemistry, College Science, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Higher Education, Physics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Social Problems, Social Sciences, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Technology
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
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Identifiers: Science and Society