Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Elements of Block Diagrams

Elements of Block Diagrams

Block diagrams serve as a visual representation of the input-output relationships within a system. An illustrative example is a heating system, where the set temperature activates the furnace to warm the room to the desired level. Block diagrams are versatile, modeling linear systems through Laplace transform variables and nonlinear systems using time domain variables.
A block diagram typically includes essential elements such as comparators, blocks, and feedback loops. Each of these elements...

Social Foundations of Self I: Play and Game

Social Foundations of Self I: Play and Game

The development of self in children is deeply rooted in social interactions, mainly through stages of play and structured games. These stages, outlined by sociologist George Herbert Mead, illustrate how children progressively learn to understand and adopt social roles, forming a cohesive sense of self.The Play Stage: Imitation and Simple Role-TakingIn the early years of childhood, the play stage is characterized by imitative behavior, where children engage in role-playing based on familiar...

Ethics and Bioethics

Ethics and Bioethics

Ethics is a philosophical study of moral actions. Ethics attempts to determine what is valuable for individuals and society. It examines the rational justification of moral judgments and analyzes what is morally just, fair, and right. Bioethics is a sub-discipline of applied ethics that analyzes the philosophical, social, and legal issues in life sciences and medicine. Ethical theories serve as a foundation for decision-making and represent the viewpoints from which people seek direction. They...

Brick Cutting Techniques

Brick Cutting Techniques

Brick-cutting techniques involve various tools and methods to shape bricks for construction. A mason's hammer with a chisel-pointed end is used for basic shaping through sharp, precise strikes. For more complex shapes requiring higher precision, a power saw with a water-cooled diamond blade is used.
Cut bricks are categorized by size. Bricks cut to half their original length are called half-bats, while those cut to three-fourths their length are known as three-fourth bats.
Special types of cut...

Ethical Dilemmas I

Ethical Dilemmas I

Ethical dilemmas in nursing are of utmost importance, as they often arise from the tension between adhering to core ethical principles and the practical realities of healthcare delivery. These dilemmas require nurses to navigate complex situations where competing ethical considerations pull them in different directions.
Let us explore some examples to understand the potentially complex moral decisions nurses face.
Take the case of caring for minors, particularly in areas related to reproductive...

Friction: Problem Solving

Friction: Problem Solving

Friction is an essential force that influences the motion of objects in daily life. Depending on the situation, it can be either beneficial or problematic. Consider a bus with a mass of three megagrams and its center of mass at a specific point, moving along a banked road at a constant speed. The coefficient of static friction between the tires and the road is 0.5. Find the maximum angle of the banked road at which the bus would not slip or tip.
Initially, a visual representation of the...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Qualitative Insights From Practicing Speech and Language Therapists on Key Textural Attributes of Transitional Foods for Dysphagia Management.

Journal of texture studies·2026

Same author

Effects of Incorporating Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide Treated Sugarcane Fibre on The Physical Properties and Glycemic Potency of White Bread.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland)·2023

Same author

Parametric and kinetic studies of activated sludge dewatering by cationic chitosan-like bioflocculant BF01314 produced from Citrobacter youngae.

Environmental research·2023

Same author

Rheological characterization of acid pectin samples in the absence and presence of monovalent ions.

Carbohydrate polymers·2014

Same author

The modular endoprosthesis for mandibular body replacement. Part 1: mechanical testing of the reconstruction.

Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery·2012

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 17, 2026

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research

Published on: November 24, 2021

Teaching engineering ethics using BLOCKS game.

Shiew Wei Lau¹, Terence Peng Lian Tan, Suk Meng Goh

¹School of Engineering and Science, Curtin University Sarawak Malaysia, Sarawak, Malaysia. lau.shiew.wei@curtin.edu.my

Science and Engineering Ethics

|October 16, 2012

Summary

A new design game, BLOCKS, effectively enhanced ethical awareness in chemical engineering students. The game, combined with the Challenger disaster case study, strengthened students' ethical decision-making perspectives.

More Related Videos

Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots

Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots

Published on: May 25, 2013

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 17, 2026

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research

Published on: November 24, 2021

Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots

Designing and Implementing Nervous System Simulations on LEGO Robots

Published on: May 25, 2013

Area of Science:

Engineering Education
Ethics in Engineering
STEM Pedagogy

Background:

Engineering curricula often lack robust methods for teaching ethical responsibilities.
Student awareness of ethical dilemmas can be improved through experiential learning.
The Challenger disaster serves as a critical case study for engineering ethics.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of the BLOCKS design game in fostering ethical awareness among chemical engineering students.
To assess how simulated ambiguity and real-world ethical failures impact student decision-making.
To measure changes in students' ethical viewpoints following game-based learning and case study analysis.

Main Methods:

Seventeen chemical engineering student teams participated in the BLOCKS design game, involving arrangement tasks and simulated technical ambiguity.
An ethical scenario mirroring the Challenger disaster's pre-launch conditions was introduced.
Student opinions on ethical statements were surveyed using a Five-Item Likert scale before the game, after the ethical scenario, and post-discussion.

Main Results:

The BLOCKS game successfully simulated ethical challenges faced by engineers.
Introduction of ambiguity and the Challenger incident video prompted student deliberation on design choices.
Post-intervention surveys indicated a general strengthening of students' ethical opinions.

Conclusions:

The BLOCKS design game, integrated with real-world ethical case studies, is a valuable tool for enhancing engineering students' ethical responsibility awareness.
Experiential learning combined with historical incident analysis can significantly influence ethical perspectives in future engineers.
Simulating ambiguity in design tasks prepares students for complex ethical decision-making in their professional careers.