مدى تضمين القضايا الأخلاقية الحيوية في كتب الأحياء في الجمهورية اليمنية

Abstract

This study aimed to‏ ‏investigate the inclusion of bioethical ‎issues in high schools’ biology textbooks in Yemen. The study ‎sample consists of three biology textbooks of Yemeni high ‎schools. Qualitative content analysis methodology was adopted ‎and the unit of the analysis was the bioethical issue theme. The ‎tool of the study consists of 9 bioethical issues namely, ‎Cloning, Stem Cells, Gene Therapy, Embryo Cryopreservation, ‎Euthanasia, Surrogate Mother, Genetic Imprint, Organ ‎Transplantation and Genetically Modified Food. The results ‎showed that there is no inclusion of bioethical issues in the ‎biology textbooks for the 10th grade and the 11th grade. The ‎results also showed that the 12th biology textbook has the best ‎inclusion of the bioethical issues. However, the study indicated ‎that there is a major deficiency in including bioethical issues in ‎biology textbooks.‎ ‎(Keywords: Bioethical Issues, School Biology Textbooks, ‎High schools in Yemen)‎