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Simonneaux, Laurence; Chouchane, Habib – Journal of Biological Education, 2011
We tried to determine the reasoning behind the stances taken by a group of 19-21-year-old students on the controversial issue of the feasibility and acceptability of human gene therapy. The students were in training at a biotechnology institute. We organised classroom debates, punctuated by phases of epistemological "disturbances". We…
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Criticism, Genetics, Biotechnology
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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