1. Equipping the Next Generation for
Responsible Research and Innovation
ale.okada@open.ac.uk
Alexandra Okada
2. Responsible Research and Innovation is an
inclusive approach to ensure that societal actors
understand risks and benefits of innovations
3. The impact of scientific innovation is uncertain
and requires knowledge and skills for reflecting
on social and ethical implications. ENGAGE - Kickoff meeting
4. ENGAGE help teachers support students on
socio-scientific issues and apply inquiry-based
science in life. ASE UK Teachers’ conference
5. The ENGAGE RRI curriculum aims to equip
students to be able to form evidence-based
opinions on societal needs and social values.
Stantonbury School UK
6.
7. Our ENGAGE materials (lesson, sequence
and project) were designed to foster
10 inquiry skills important for RRI.
13. Problem
•Dilemma and Problem-Solving
to make learning authentic.
•Group Discussions and Conversations
to build reasoning and understanding.
•Scenario and Performance Assessment
to develop knowledge and skills.
ENGAGE offers six pedagogical tools for
teachers to use socio-scientific issues and
inquiry skills for RRI as a curriculum approach
Pedagogical Tools for RRI teaching
14. RRI game activities
engage students to
integrate science and
inquiry skills
Students were
stimulated to look at
all the issues
surrounding
the dangers...
Students use real data
in the material to bring
questions, and analyse
issues.
Teachers’ comments
15. References
Okada A. (2016) Responsible research and innovation in science education report. Milton Keynes: The Open University –
UK. ISBN 9781473020191.
Okada A. & Bayram-Jacobs D.(2016) Opportunities and challenges for equipping the next generation for responsible
citizenship through the ENGAGE HUB. International Conference on Responsible Research in Education and Management
and its Impact. London 2016.
Okada, A., Wolff, A., Mikroyannidis, A. and Ashton, S. (2015) Promoting partnerships among Universities, Schools and
Research Centres to foster Responsible Research and Innovation for smart citizenship, Proceedings of the 15th
International Conference on Technology, Policy and Innovation.
Tony: ADAPT like 2 degrees in production – more teaching – can see how compelling. 3rd stage.
Open school Transform We have a strong model for TRANSFORM ‘Open School based on Case-based learning, and involving effective partnership with scientists:
students use all skills taught earlier
solve problem, in a similar way to in real life
use scientist as expert source
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gradual ramping up of commitment towards ‘RRI integration’, and time. ADOPT - apply skills + knowledge ADAPT - teach skills, 2 lessons. TRANSFORM - project, several lessons OR frame topic around a topic, with more student independence and outside expert involvement.