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Science in a social context (SISCON): Darwin to double helix - the biological theme in science fiction
Published by the ASE in 1983, SISCON was one of the early UK science courses to include topics with wide political implications. The aim of the course was to exhibit science as an endeavour rooted in the society which uses it.
The project team aimed to widen the scope of science teaching by helping learners to arrive at an understanding of some of the critical interactions between science and society.
Topics covered included the role of government and industry in science; commercial applications of scientific findings; the role of scientists in the production of food; the fight against disease; the development of modern weapons; the responsibility of scientists for the outcomes of their work; and the effects of science and new technologies on people's daily lives.
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