Controversy

Controversy is a case study which centres around scientific research and social issues. The exercise focuses on a science story, the science of stem cells. For participants understanding the detail of the science itself is not important, what is more important is an understanding of how science and society interact, and often clash, particularly in the media, and how science can influence or alter policy and/or lead to new policy decisions.

Date first submitted

Wednesday 22 April 2009

Date last modified

Thursday 02 June 2011

Author modifications comments

Version 2 - National positions information updated to take into account the changes in US policy Version 3 - Collation instructions updated to indicate background to Citzens Juries given to everyone. Version 4 - RDF Mapped

Publisher

Vitae

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Type of resource:

• Case study/simulation

 

Focus of resource:

• Interpersonal skills development
• Generic research skills development
• Wider preparation for academic practice

 

Relevant audience(s):

• PGR

 

Relationship to JSS:

• Research skills & techniques
• Research environment
• Personal effectiveness
• Communication
• Networking & teamworking

 

Running time:

2 - 4 hours

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• Controversy Presentation

  File created:

  Wednesday 22 April 2009

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  MS Powerpoint

  File description:

  An example presentation for the delivery of Controversy

• Controversy PDF

  File created:

  Tuesday 22 September 2009

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  2MB

  File type:

  PDF

  File description:

  Controversy documents

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Trainers related to this resource are:

Related trainers:

Dr Steve Culshaw, Dr Andrea Fidgett, Mrs Antoinette Oglethorpe, Dr Peter Stokes, Mr Andrew Durrant, Dr Esther Wilkinson, Dr Lynn Clark, Dr Martin Penny

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