Science Education. Science and Technology Education and the Quality of Life, Volume 1. Papers Submitted to the International Symposium on World Trends in Science and Technology Education (4th, Kiel, West Germany, August 4-12, 1987).

This is the first of a three-volume set containing papers related to the theme of science education. In this volume, science and technology education was discussed as related to the quality of life with respect to: (1) the impact on everyday life situations; (2) decisions a responsible citizen has to make when dealing with controversial societal issues; and (3) the impact on future careers and the future products of scientific and technological research on careers. The symposium consisted of three working groups dealing with these areas from the point of view of science education; technology education; and science, technology and society (STS). (ML)