Munn M, Skinner P O, Conn L, Horsma H G, Gregory P
Department of Molecular Biotechnology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington 98195, USA.
Genome Res. 1999 Jul;9(7):597-607.
The rapid accumulation of genetic information generated by the Human Genome Project and related research has heightened public awareness of genetics issues. Education in genome science is needed at all levels in our society by specific audiences and the general public so that individuals can make well-informed decisions related to public policy and issues such as genetic testing. Many scientists have found that an effective vehicle for reaching a broad sector of society is through high school biology courses. From an educational perspective, genome science offers many ways to meet emerging science learning goals, which are influencing science teaching nationally. To effectively meet the goals of the science and education communities, genome education needs to include several major components-accurate and current information about genomics, hands-on experience with DNA techniques, education in ethical decision-making, and career counseling and preparation. To be most successful, we have found that genome education programs require the collaborative efforts of science teachers, genome researchers, ethicists, genetic counselors, and business partners. This report is intended as a guide for genome researchers with an interest in participating in pre-college education, providing rationale for their involvement and recommendations for ways they can contribute, and highlighting a few exemplary programs. World Wide Web addresses for all of the programs discussed in this report are given in Table 1. We are developing a database of outreach programs offering genetics education () and request that readers submit an entry describing their programs. We invite researchers to contact us for more information about activities in their local area.
人类基因组计划及相关研究产生的遗传信息迅速积累，提高了公众对遗传学问题的认识。社会各层面的特定受众和普通大众都需要接受基因组科学教育，以便个人能够就与公共政策以及基因检测等问题相关的事宜做出明智的决策。许多科学家发现，面向社会广泛群体的有效途径是通过高中生物课程。从教育角度来看，基因组科学提供了多种方式来实现新出现的科学学习目标，这些目标正在影响全国的科学教学。为了有效实现科学和教育界的目标，基因组教育需要包括几个主要组成部分——关于基因组学的准确且最新的信息、DNA技术的实践经验、道德决策教育以及职业咨询与准备。我们发现，要取得最大成功，基因组教育项目需要科学教师、基因组研究人员、伦理学家、遗传咨询师和商业伙伴的共同努力。本报告旨在为有兴趣参与大学预科教育的基因组研究人员提供指导，阐述他们参与的理由以及他们可以做出贡献的方式的建议，并重点介绍一些 exemplary 项目。本报告中讨论的所有项目的万维网地址列于表1中。我们正在建立一个提供遗传学教育的推广项目数据库（），并请读者提交一份描述其项目的条目。我们邀请研究人员与我们联系，以获取有关其所在地区活动的更多信息。
