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Ethics and SynBio
The Survey
Overview
Synthetic biology has been surrounded with ethical concerns from the very beginning. Many issues have been raised, looking at whether a new scientific development may have environmental, social, legal, economic or destructive consequences. Each of these issues must be analyzed to rate the safety of a new project or design entering the commercial world.
However, while all of these concerns must be addressed, the University of Lethbridge iGEM Team has decided to take a simpler look at ethical concerns surrounding synthetic biology. Will the general public be concerned about synthetic biology, if they aren’t even concerned about science in general? U of L iGEM created a survey for high school students (the newest generation of active citizens) to discover their general interest in science, their knowledge of genetic engineering and synthetic biology, predetermined stereotypes and finally a possible need for high school based extra-curricular science activities.
Questions
Information gathered from this survey will be used in a university project (iGEM), and to assess the need for increased funding for science activities. The answers you provide on this survey will remain anonymous; individual identity will remain confidential. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
1.Do you think of science as the learning of past discoveries, or the development of new discoveries?
| Learning of Past Discoveries | Development of New Discoveries |
2.Rate your interest in science:
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| None | Very Low | Low | High | Very High |
3.How interested are you in pursuing a scientific career?
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| None | Very Low | Low | High | Very High |
4.Rate your understanding of the term “genetic engineering.”
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Never Heard Of It Before | Don’t Know What It Is | Know Somewhat | Know Mostly What It Is | Know Exactly What It Is |
5.Do you think genetic engineering to be good or bad?
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Don't Care | Very Bad | Bad | Good | Very Good |
6.Rate your understanding of the term “synthetic biology.”
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Never Heard Of It Before | Don’t Know What It Is | Know Somewhat | Know Mostly What It Is | Know Exactly What It Is |
7.Do you think synthetic biology to be good or bad?
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Don't Care | Very Bad | Bad | Good | Very Good |
8.Which high school science classes do you plan on taking? Circle all that apply.
| Biology | Chemistry | Physics | Science | Science |
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 |
| 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
9.In your future career, which factor is the most important to you?
| Helping Others | Making Discoveries | Money | Independence | Fame |
10.The majority of learning done in your science classroom is through:
| Problem Based Learning | Group Work | Lecture | Assignments | Self Directed Learning |
11.How would you like to do the majority of learning in the classroom?
| Problem Based Learning | Group Work | Lecture | Assignments | Self Directed Learning |
12.Rate your interest in participating in paid extra-curricular science activities?
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| None | Very Low | Low | High | Very High |
13.What are the first three words you think of when you hear the word “scientist”?
- _____________________
- _____________________
- _____________________
Results
Analysis
