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'''Michael Reiss''' |
'''Michael Reiss''', MA PhD PGCE MBA FIBiol, born 1960, is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[bioethicist]], educator, [[Anglican]] priest and journalist. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Reiss is Professor of Science Education at the [[Institute of Education]], London |
Reiss is Professor of Science Education at the [[Institute of Education]], London, where he is Assistant Director, Research, Consultancy and Knowledge Transfer. From 2006 to 2008 was Director of Education at the [[Royal Society]], a position he resigned on [[16 September]] 2008 following protests from some Fellows of the society about his views on tackling [[creationism]] when teaching [[evolution]] in schools.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7619670.stm |title='Creationism' biologist quits job |accessdate=2008-09-16 |work= |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=2008-09-16 }}</ref> |
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Reiss' work in the fields of [[science education]], [[bioethics]] and [[sex education]]; and he has particular interest in the ethical implications of [[genetic engineering]]. |
Reiss' work in the fields of [[science education]], [[bioethics]] and [[sex education]]; and he has particular interest in the ethical implications of [[genetic engineering]]. |
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Revision as of 21:22, 16 February 2009
Michael Reiss, MA PhD PGCE MBA FIBiol, born 1960, is a British bioethicist, educator, Anglican priest and journalist.
Career
Reiss is Professor of Science Education at the Institute of Education, London, where he is Assistant Director, Research, Consultancy and Knowledge Transfer. From 2006 to 2008 was Director of Education at the Royal Society, a position he resigned on 16 September 2008 following protests from some Fellows of the society about his views on tackling creationism when teaching evolution in schools.[1]
Reiss' work in the fields of science education, bioethics and sex education; and he has particular interest in the ethical implications of genetic engineering.
In science education, he currently directs projects funded by the Department for Education and Skills; including a longitudinal, ethnographic study of pupils' learning, currently in its eleventh year.
Reiss is a frequent consultant to the Royal Society, the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority, the Training and Development Agency for Schools (formerly known as the Teacher Training Agency or the TTA) and other organisations. He serves on the editorial board of the International Journal of Science Education.[2]
As early as November 2006, Reiss suggested that, rather than dismissing creationism as a "misconception", teachers should take the time to explain why creationism had no scientific basis.[3] In September 2008 his views were presented in some media reports as lending support to teaching creationism as a legitimate point of view; however both he and the Royal Society later stated that this was a misrepresentation.[4][5][6] Reiss stressed that the topic should not be taught as science, but rather that it should be construed as a cultural "worldview".[7] Reiss argued that it was more effective to engage with pupils' ideas about creationism, rather than to obstruct discussion with those who do not accept the scientific version of the evolution of species.[5]
Notes
- ^ "'Creationism' biologist quits job". BBC News. 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-09-16.
- ^ "International Journal of Science Education, editorial board". Taylor and Francis. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-19.
- ^ http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2006/nov/28/academicexperts.highereducationprofile
- ^ Press Release: "No change in Society's position on creationism," Royal Society. September 12, 2008.
- ^ a b "Call for Creationism in Science," BBC. September 13, 2008.
- ^ For example, Leading scientist urges teaching of creationism in schools
- ^ Reiss on-line blog posting: "Science lessons should tackle creationism and intelligent design," The Guardian . September 11, 2008.