This chapter describes three different types of controversy and makes the case for including controversial topics in your course syllabus. It offers suggestions for handling these topics in a way that helps students apply their scientific understanding to ethical analyses. Students develop critical-thinking skills as they wrestle with societal issues that are related to biological sciences. Finally, this chapter includes specific discussion of the topics that are currently controversial in biology.
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Type Book ChapterPub Date 3/1/2009Stock # PB268X_8