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John Lincourt1, Robert Johnson

  • 1The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 28223-0001, USA.

Science and Engineering Ethics
|May 22, 2004
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This study evaluates engineering ethics integration strategies, finding traditional methods limited. A proposed modular approach with practicing engineers offers a more effective solution for real-world application and behavioral change.

Area of Science:

  • Engineering Education
  • Ethics in STEM

Background:

  • Integrating ethics into engineering curricula is crucial for professional development.
  • Existing strategies face challenges in effective implementation and impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine and critique common approaches to teaching engineering ethics.
  • To propose an improved strategy for ethics integration in engineering programs.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of three primary integration strategies: standalone courses, ethics imperatives, and external experts.
  • Development and proposal of a "special modular option" for ethics instruction.

Main Results:

  • Standalone courses can be insular; ethics imperatives lead to diffuse integration; external experts result in an "orphaned" status for ethics.

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  • The proposed modular option, featuring practicing engineers discussing real-world dilemmas, addresses these limitations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Current engineering ethics integration methods have significant drawbacks.
    • A modular approach involving practicing engineers offers a more practical and impactful way to instill ethical behavior in future engineers.