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How do students perceive about biotechnology and ethics?

How do students perceive about biotechnology and ethics?. SURJIT SINGH NISTADS (CSIR), INDIA ssdabas@yahoo.com. 2 nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009. Minimum science and technology package for everyone (NCSTC, Department of Science and Technology) Taking Science to the public

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How do students perceive about biotechnology and ethics?

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  1. How do students perceive about biotechnology and ethics? SURJIT SINGH NISTADS (CSIR), INDIA ssdabas@yahoo.com 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  2. Minimum science and technology package for everyone (NCSTC, Department of Science and Technology) Taking Science to the public (A campaign for taking science to the public, 1987) 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  3. Two big questions?? What is minimum? Who is everyone? 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  4. Survey Studies on public understanding of science • KumbhMela studies(1989,1995,2001,2007) • Manglopuri, Delhi • RONAST, Nepal • Survey on plague. health and hygiene • Perception towards education • Understanding and attitude towards HIV/AIDS • Children perception on media channels • Survey on potters 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  5. General conclusions: • Public is not blank • Different knowledge systems (Public and Science) • Education important determinant but not the only one to determine understanding • Gender difference • Females have higher understanding of health and hygiene aspects (except for HIV/AIDS) • Media impact 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  6. Determinants of PUS • Complexity of phenomenon(fact, process, theory) • Effect on human being • Protective measures • Time period • Age • Education • Gender • Occupation • Sources of information 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  7. Models of PUS • Deficit Model v/s • Cultural model 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  8. Present Study • Questionnaire based survey among students in degree colleges covering two universities namely, Delhi University and Kurukshetra University • Questionnaire was divided into two main sections: Biotechnology and Cloning • Students from Bio-sciences studying biotechnology as one of the subjects A seminar on PUS and distribution of questionnaires and collection of filled in questionnaires 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  9. Objectives of the study • To understand the public’s (college students) understanding, perception, attitudes about the issues covered in the study • How do students react to issue of ethics in science? • How do students react on material for biotechnological experimentation • Students’ response to involvement of people in decision making • To analyse difference in students understanding, perception, attitude for two universities • Gender difference about the issues 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  10. Some analysis 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  11. Question In your opinion, what are the three best-suited technologies/ biotechnological techniques for the future of the country? 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  12. No. of responses Percentage No response 26.4 One response 19.0 Two responses 36.2 Three responses 18.4 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  13. DNA Fingerprinting 28.6 2 Genetic Engg26.4 • Tissue culture 21.7 4 Recombinant DNA 17.2 • PCR 9.2 6 Stem Cell Therapy 8.0 • ELISA 6.9 8 Somatic Hybridisation6.8 • Microbiology 4.5 10 Transgenic crop 3.4 • 11 Others (cloning, Electrophoresis, Vaccination, Southern blot, nanotechnology, IVF technology etc.) 9.2 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  14. Gender No of Responses no 1 2 3 Male 52.0 20.0 16.0 12.0 Female 16.1 18.5 44.4 21.0 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  15. Question Should there be any place of ethics in science? 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

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  17. Institutions no response yes no some full DU 2.0 44.9 8.2 42.9 2.0 KUK 5.3 18.4 15.8 60.5 --- 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  18. Question Biotechnological experiments should be carried out on plants, animals or both. 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  19. Responses • No response 4.6 • Plants only 16.1 • Animals only 1.1 • Both, plants and animals 78.2 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

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  21. Question Who should be involved in any public debate and the final decision-making processes regarding use of biotechnology? 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  22. Response pattern 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  23. Education-wise analysis 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  24. Question Give explanation of what cloning is? 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  25. Responses Identical copy/ Exact Copy (52.8) Offspring with similar genetic makeup (3.4) Reproduction without fertilisation (3.4) Reproduction without parental support (1.1) Similar copy of cell or organism (2.3) Making modified offspring (3.4) Reproduction; cell from one and gene from other (1.1) Creating many genes from single gene (1.1) Asexual reproduction (2.3) Somatic cell nucleus transfer (3.4) Against nature (2.3) 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  26. Question Should human being be cloned? 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

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  29. Question I would like to be cloned, comment… 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  30. Responses I am against cloning of animals Exciting to have same but I don’t want to be cloned No, I can’t tolerate myself Not at all to be cloned No, I want to maintain my identity No, I am afraid No, society will look down upon me No, I am not such great personality No, it is not good No, it is unethical and against nature No, it will create problems No, I am not an experimental material Yes, for the sake of science Yes, but with my permission Yes, I want to fulfill my dreams Yes, I want to improve my abilities Yes, I want more replica 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  31. Question Any further comment on biotechnology, cloning or any other biotechnological techniques. 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  32. Responses • I appreciate the subjects • Ethical implications must be considered • Good to have modern techniques • We should welcome debate before adoption of new technologies • Good for mankind • Should be encouraged with no harm to anyone • Should be developed for useful purposes • Adoption with all limitations • Science should work for the betterment of the human beings • We don’t have the right to interfere with nature 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  33. Importance • Though indicative , such studies are important • To know the public/s: An important step ahead of communication • Communication models and PUS • Changing paradigms in PUS so change in communication strategies • Cultural aspects must be taken care of • Wrong beliefs must be addressed to • Information to the planners/policy makers 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

  34. THANKS 2nd ASCC, Gauteng, South Africa 2009

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