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Peer reviewedRavetz, J. R. – Physics Education, 1982
Discusses principle themes/issues of risk assessment, using examples from the "nuclear debate." Indicates that while an objective scientific core to decisions on risks exists, this is conditioned in its interpretation by inexactness, uncertainty, and value-commitments. Considers risk assessment elements, risk quantification in real…
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Decision Making, Environmental Education
Download full textMarx, George, Ed. – 1989
The proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Alternatives and Risk Education contains papers which examine science teaching in relation to societal aspects of risk assessment. A challenge for the conference was to show how science education can help students learn the concepts of acceptable and unacceptable risks, leading to rational…
Descriptors: Conservation Education, Decision Making, Elementary Secondary Education, Energy
