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Impact of an Ethics Programme in a Life Sciences Curriculum


By KBL781 - Posted on 13 July 2009

TitleImpact of an Ethics Programme in a Life Sciences Curriculum
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2002
AuthorsClarkeburn, Henriikka, Downie Roger J., and Matthew Bob
JournalTeaching in Higher Education
Volume7
Pagination65-79
Publication Languageeng
ISSN Number1356-2517
KeywordsBritain , CURRICULUM , education , Education, , GREAT , Higher , LIFE , of , planning , sciences , STUDENTS , TRAINING
Abstract

The article describes the development of a ethics program for inclusion into the life science curriculum at the University of Glasgow. The key aims of this program was to support the development of students' ethical sensitivity and developing their individual skills and responsibilities in moral decision-making. The ethics program was evaluated by extensive course evaluation and using three moral development measures: TESS, DIT and Perry questionnaire.

Notes

Clarkeburn, Henriikka Downie, J. Roger Matthew, Bob; Source Info: Jan2002, Vol. 7 Issue 1, p65; Subject Term: CURRICULUM planning; Subject Term: LIFE sciences; Subject Term: STUDENTS; Subject Term: EDUCATION, Higher; Subject Term: TRAINING of; Subject Term: GREAT Britain; NAICS/Industry Codes: 541712 Reseach and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology); Number of Pages: 15p; Illustrations: 8 charts, 1 graph; Document Type: Article

DOI 10.1080/13562510120100391
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