Saudi students’ and science teachers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards biotechnology

Alanazi, Fayadh Hamed

doi:10.1080/00219266.2021.1884584

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“…This suggests that biotechnology education has been well absorbed and utilized by university students in Saudi Arabia. Interestingly, this contrasts with another study conducted in the KSA as well, which flagged up a significantly limited biotechnology knowledge-base among Saudi Arabian high school students and teachers [26]. our results also contrast with Taiwanese and Slovenian studies, which showed that university students had limited understanding of biotechnology.…”

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“…our results also contrast with Taiwanese and Slovenian studies, which showed that university students had limited understanding of biotechnology. These studies demonstrated a higher mean value on student's perception and knowledge when compared to the present study [26][27][28][29]. The knowledge responses show that the students were highly knowledgeable about biotechnology.…”

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“…This would show that students did not totally appreciate biotechnology processes despite understanding how such a process might impact stakeholders and the biotechnological uses in society. In fact, most students' and biotechnology educators' abilities can be demonstrated by their appreciation and application of biotechnology knowledge in making life better and influencing the use of biotechnology in the country [26,27]. However, the respondents showed they could apply and relate other biotechnology processes with activities that would improve life.…”

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Biotechnology: knowledge, perception and future in Saudi Arabia

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The use of different biotechnological applications has grown immensely over the previous years to almost double the industry's size. There has been significant attention directed to the potential of the biotechnology industry and its imminent role in ensuring a country's development. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is one of many countries planning to employ biotechnologies as a means of reaching a high-income economy. This study investigated the knowledge and perceptions of a cohort of 178 university students from around the KSA on biotechnology applications. The study showed that the majority, 50%, agreed that they had information about biotechnology and its application. Many respondents (43.8%) agreed with the biotechnology practices and activities. There was a significant positive correlation between the knowledge and perception of the students (χ 2 =34.54, ρ=0.0001). The majority of the respondents acknowledged that biotechnology was essential for enhancing the students' perception and improving biotechnology activities. The responses demonstrated the attitudes and beliefs (which have a great influence on the personal decisions of individuals) of current students, who eventually will be policy-makers, leaders and consumers, and will generally represent the future society of the country. Consequently, the study allowed to suggest creating awareness and increasing the influence of this topic to all stakeholders. There is a need for educators and curriculum developers to emphasize the significance of biotechnology. In addition to the importance of positioning the applications of this field in the public sphere, due to its supporting role in the country's scientific progress and economic growth.

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“…The terms used were "student genetic engineering", "student GMO", "student genetically modified", "student transgenic", "student gene technology", "student gene modification", "student biotechnology". The term "student biotechnology" was also used as a search term because people often associate genetic engineering with biotechnology (Alanazi, 2021;Meerah et al, 2012;Věra & Věra, 2014). Meanwhile, the words "attitude" and "knowledge" were not used because only a few articles on genetic engineering associated with students could be found.…”

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“…Students are expected to understand genetic engineering as biotechnology appropriately and know its possible applications and impacts on many aspects, such as moral, social, and economic (Věra & Věra, 2014). Students should have an unbiased attitude toward biotechnology based on an accurate understanding of the issues, given that they will be consumers, producers, and policymakers in the future (Alanazi, 2021). Several countries have included the topic of genetic engineering as a subject matter in their curricula.…”

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Students’ Knowledge and Attitude toward Genetic Engineering

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Astuti

2023

jppipa, pendidikan ipa, fisika, biologi, kimia

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Students are the people who will be consumers, producers, and policymakers of genetic engineering application products in the future. This paper reviewed research exploring the students' knowledge and attitude toward genetic engineering through a narrative literature review of articles published between 2012 and 2022. After applying criteria of inclusion, exclusion, and thematic belonging in google scholar databases, the sample was constituted of 20 studies. The results showed that most secondary school students needed more knowledge of genetic engineering, even in countries that produce genetically modified organisms through genetic engineering nationally. Most studies also revealed that most students expressed a negative attitude toward genetic engineering and its products. Besides that, students with a positive attitude toward genetic engineering often showed multiple attitudes, depending on which aspects they focus on.

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"Educational Awareness and Knowledge Concerning Field of Biotechnology among Biotechnology Students at Debre Birhan University, North Shewa, Ethiopia"

Belachew

2023

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Background: Progressive natural sciences, for example, biotechnology, are assuming control over the million-dollar businesses because of their approaching applications, just as their significance in the well-being of living creatures. This investigation aims to decide the variables associated with choosing this field, their vocation inclinations, educational awareness, and knowledge of biotechnology. Methods:The study undertook at Debre Birhan University through a pre-approved questionnaire given to the students joined in the biotechnology department. A total of 220 students, 130 (60.46%) females, 85 (39.53%) males, and 5 (2.32%), failed to give their data. Students who were involved in this study gave their agreement to record their responses. Student replies were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the social sciences (SPSS) [version 20.0]. Results:Out of 220 Biotechnology students, 215 participants filled the questionnaire; therefore, the response rate was (97.72%). Of 215 respondents, 116 (53.95%) were not mindful of the scope of biotechnology before getting admission in the biotechnology program, 20 (9.30%) were interested in research. In contrast, 29 (13.48%) were either indifferent or indeterminate about their choices. Conclusion:Almost all participants, 186 (86.51%), we're able to seek a job in biotechnology after their graduation, and Personal curiosity was the prominent factor 139 (64.65%) included in the choice succeeded by status 31 (14.41%) and income 15 (6.97%) correspondingly

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Saudi students’ and science teachers’ knowledge of and attitudes towards biotechnology

Cited by 4 publications

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Biotechnology: knowledge, perception and future in Saudi Arabia

Biotechnology: knowledge, perception and future in Saudi Arabia

Students’ Knowledge and Attitude toward Genetic Engineering

"Educational Awareness and Knowledge Concerning Field of Biotechnology among Biotechnology Students at Debre Birhan University, North Shewa, Ethiopia"

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