PROMOTING PUPIL AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH SCIENCE AND ETHICS

Project Aims To promote the engagement of year 12-14 pupils

from non-selective schools, in Northern Ireland with the ethical issues arising from advances in the life and health sciences

To develop employability skills of Ulster students

PUPILS

STUDENT

ScienceScience

Enjoy Think

SpeakUniversity

Interact

Engage

Relevant Topical Science-based

Choosing Topics

Relevant Topical Science-based

Choosing Topics

WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES: ICE-BREAKER

VALUE AND RESPECT ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINTS

WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES: ICE-BREAKER

VALUE AND RESPECT ALTERNATIVE VIEWPOINTS

ROLE-PLAY: ENVIROPIG

STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES

ROLE-PLAY: ENVIROPIG

STAKEHOLDER PERSPECTIVES

Pupil & Teacher Feedback

ESSAY WRITING

SHOULD JUNK FOOD BE BANNED FROM SCHOOLS?SHOULD GM BE USED IN FOOD PRODUCTION?SHOULD PED’S BE BANNED?

Resources

How to structure ethical arguments

Information to inform arguments

Rules and Rubric

ESSAY RUBRICBeginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary

25% DilemmaHas a vague idea what the dilemma is about but is uncertain about what options are available.

Identifies the dilemma and some relevant facts. Some understanding of what must be decided

Describes the dilemma…. Outlines what must be decided.

Describes the dilemma in detail, supported by relevant facts. Outlines exactly what must be decided.

25% StakeholdersIs unsure about who should be involved in the decision process or who may be affected by it.

Identifies who should be involved in decision process and others who may be affected

…..some reflection on stakeholder viewpoints.

…….thoroughly reflects on the viewpoints of the stakeholders

25% ConsequencesBegins to appraise the relevant facts and assumptions and identifies some alternatives.

Clearly identifies at least 2 alternative actions and describes their associated consequences.

…… a number of alternative actions and accurately describes in detail their associated consequences.

….evaluates the impact of each on the stakeholders. Includes some consideration of the likelihood of a given consequence.

25% Decision Has difficulty identifying a course of action.

Identifies a number of options, but does not choose a course of action.

….justification based on evidence presented.

… with a reflection on the benefits and risks of the action.

Essay feedback: via Turnitin

HOW USEFUL WAS THE RUBRIC FOR ESSAY PREPARATION AND FEEDBACK?

HOW USEFUL WAS THE AUDIO FEEDBACK?

Engaging Schools 150 non-selective secondary schools across

Northern Ireland Email/Letters/Phone calls Twitter / Linked In University Open Events

~ 15% of Schools

Conclusion: Student Engagement

Key to developing informal and relaxed atmosphere Insight into activities

PROMOTING PUPIL AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT WITH

SCIENCE AND ETHICS

Kay HackJack Kendall and Niamh McEnvoy