Bioethical Literacy in Higher Education: Insights from Postgraduate Students
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15114314Keywords:
university students, bioethical literacy, bioethics, university curricula, ethical reflectionAbstract
This qualitative study explores how Greek postgraduate students perceive bioethical literacy and its infusion within higher education curricula. Through in-depth interviews, participants emphasized bioethical literacy as a crucial tool for critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and the recognition of moral dilemmas in both academic and real-world contexts. The findings reveal a general acknowledgment of the core of bioethical literacy. Participants advocated for the systematic infusion of bioethical literacy into university curricula across disciplines, emphasizing the need for a multidisciplinary and applied approach. This research stresses bioethical literacy as an essential component for fostering ethically aware professionals capable of navigating the complexities of contemporary era.
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