This paper questions the perceived divide between "science" subject matter and "moral" or "ethical" subject matter. A difficulty that this assumed divide produces is that science teachers often feel that there needs to be "special treatment" given to certain issues which are of an ethical or moral nature and which are "brought into" the science…

Argues strongly for an approach to science teaching that will focus on values and yet avoid the problem of indoctrinating students with a particular set of values. Cites several science topics which can be treated at the "values level , and suggests numerous values, issues, and questions which may be discussed with students. (LC)

In this article, we study third-year university students' reasoning about three controversial socio-scientific issues from the viewpoint of education for sustainable development: local issues (the reintroduction of bears in the Pyrenees in France, wolves in the Mercantour) and a global one (global warming). We used the theoretical frameworks of…

Explains the origination of the present relationship between science and values and suggests that students be given guidelines in the process of infusing values into science. (LS)

Discusses pedagogical tools, used in value education, to enhance changes in value systems. Indicates that the effects of teaching strategies and curriculum materials on students' value systems and attitudes toward social problems should be the major concern of life science instruction in the next decade. (CC)

Analyzes the effects of age, sex and family composition on students' preferences for the sex and birth order of their offspring. (LS)

This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section of this issue contains 20 news and communication items including several program descriptions, discussions of social issues related to science, and descriptions of three bibliographies. Three feature articles are also included.…

This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section of this issue contains 23 news and communication items including descriptions of academic and educational programs, conferences and seminars, and reports and opportunities that all relate to the social issues of science. Three…

This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section consists of various news items and communications that range from announcements of scheduled seminars, workshops and conferences to brief descriptions of conference proceedings, current research work, and discussions relative to…

The Environmental Issues Test (EIT) is an instrument designed to assess moral and ethical reasoning within a scientific or technological context. It is comprised of five dilemma stories each of which highlights an environmental issue and the moral conflicts inherent in that issue. Following each dilemma story is a series of 12 issues statements,…

This newsletter contains items of interest to anyone concerned with science and society interactions. The first section of this issue contains 28 news items including program descriptions, information about meetings and publications, and discussions of issues related to science. The feature articles included are a legislative report on the U.S.…

Discusses social issues outside science education that directly affect policies, curricula and instruction in science. The role of personal values and cultural paradigms in social change, limits to growth and the role of science education in the emerging ecological society are among the ideas discussed. (HM)

Describes many approaches to affective science teaching. Includes specific examples that correspond to Bloom's taxonomy of affective objectives. (MLH)

Discusses the current trend in education towards empiricism and measurement, and urges that education include human values. (MLH)