Help your students understand ethics in science

A student in a wheelchair reading Frankenstein while thinking about gene editing

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How to develop learners’ moral problem-solving skills

Science does not exist in a vacuum. Secondary school chemistry students need to understand the vital importance of ethics in the science they learn. In this article, a teacher shares their experience and approach in encouraging students to question the role science plays in our everyday lives. A case study is given to provide an example scenario.

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