멘델 유전학의 사회적 관련성에 대한 수업 내용 제안 : 분리의 법칙을 중심으로

Abstract

The book called “Vision and Change”, which encompasses total issues on undergraduate education of biology in US, suggests six core competency to be developed through biology education. This study was performed to make class content aimed to raise competency on biology in societal context, that is, one of the six competency. We chose Mendelian genetics as a subject of class material and focused our work on Law of segregation. Scientific significance of Mendelian genetics can be summarized in three aspects. Firstly, Mendelian genetics sets good examples in scientific approaches such as cross methods for experiments, interpretation of data, and modeling of laws. Secondly, Mendelian genetics contributed in establishment and advancement of genetics by suggesting that genes are real, defining dominance and recessiveness, and revelation of importance of probability in genetics. Thirdly, the genetics aids biology by endowing importance to meiosis in a genetic sense and offering a firm basis to Darwinism. Social impacts of Mendelian genetics are as follows. Based on that genes are particulate, the genetics plays several roles in beat of bogus narratives and Lysenko genetics and providing a sound foundation for nature or nurture debate. Based on probability of law of segregation, Mendelian genetics offered preparation of a measure to genetic disorders on an individual and social basis, and presented logical backgrounds for incest taboo and animal family tree. Based on building of concept for dominance and recessiveness, the genetics contributed in right understanding of public on dominance and breaking down eugenics. For further works, the class contents should be updated ceaselessly reflecting rapid progress in biology field. In addition, discussion is needed on what kind of course is available for application of this class content. Further, feedback methods should be prepared when the course is performed.