Genética y formación científica : resultados de un proyecto de investigación y sus implicaciones sobre los programas escolares y la enseñanza

This paper discusses the place of genetics in thecontext of scientific literacy and the school science curriculum. It then goes on to report on the work of a three year research project which seeks to document the understanding of genetics, and of modern genetic technologies, and opinions of these technologies among 15-16 years olds in England. Four aspects of the work will be reported on here. These are concerned with understanding the genetics...