Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Cognitive Learning01:21

Cognitive Learning

Cognitive learning is based on purposive behavior, incidental learning, and insight learning.
E. C. Tolman's theory of purposive behavior emphasizes that much behavior is goal-directed. He argued that to understand behavior, we must look at the entire sequence of actions leading to a goal. For instance, high school students study hard, not just due to past reinforcement but also to achieve the goal of getting into a good college.
Tolman introduced the idea that behavior is influenced by...
Ethical Dilemmas II01:30

Ethical Dilemmas II

Resolving an ethical dilemma in healthcare involves a systematic approach that considers every aspect of the issue, respecting both the patient's needs and values and the healthcare professional's ethical obligations. Here are potential steps to resolve an ethical dilemma:
Principle of Virtual Work: Problem Solving01:13

Principle of Virtual Work: Problem Solving

The principle of virtual work is an essential concept in the field of mechanics and engineering. This is used to solve problems related to the equilibrium of a structure or system. It is based on the assumption that if a system is in equilibrium, the work done by all the forces during a virtual displacement is zero. This principle is applied by considering virtual displacements of the system and the corresponding work done by internal and external forces.
To apply the principle of virtual work,...
Ethical Dilemmas I01:17

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...
Ethics and Bioethics01:22

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...
Ethical Issues01:27

Ethical Issues

Nurses are essential in patient care, upholding the ethical principles of their profession and effectively navigating ethical dilemmas. Neglecting ethical issues can lead to inadequate patient care, compromised therapeutic relationships, and moral distress among healthcare workers.
Ethical Concerns in Healthcare:

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Adaptation of emergency surgical care during successive COVID-19 waves: a single-center analysis of surgically treated acute appendicitis.

BMC surgery·2026
Same author

Emergency laparotomies in trauma management: a six-year case series.

European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society·2026
Same author

Oleoylethanolamide supplementation improves mood and reduces fatigue in veterans with GWI in a 15-week randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled exploratory clinical trial.

Scientific reports·2026
Same author

Safety of In-Hospital Delay of Appendectomy in Elderly Patients-A Retrospective Analysis of 525 Consecutive Patients Aged 65 and Older Undergoing Surgery for Suspected Appendicitis.

World journal of surgery·2025
Same author

Evaluating past and future contributions of conservation programs to species recovery.

Conservation biology : the journal of the Society for Conservation Biology·2025
Same author

[Hoffa fractures : Rare, often overlooked, prone to complications].

Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany)·2025
Same journal

Not Another Grocery List: Proposals for an Effective AI Ethics Implementation.

Science and engineering ethics·2026
Same journal

From Biopiracy to Sustainable Knowledge Governance: Epistemic Justice and the Reconstruction of Resource Sovereignty in the Global South.

Science and engineering ethics·2026
Same journal

Deliberative Lab Communication and the Practice of Ethical Science.

Science and engineering ethics·2026
Same journal

Graduate Students Find Content of Responsible Conduct of Research Coursework Useful.

Science and engineering ethics·2026
Same journal

Discursive Ethics as a Normative Foundation for Integrating Ethics into AI Clinical Decision Support Systems.

Science and engineering ethics·2026
Same journal

Tragedies of Technology: An Exploration of Such Narratives.

Science and engineering ethics·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 14, 2026

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research
08:35

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research

Published on: November 24, 2021

Understanding ill-structured engineering ethics problems through a collaborative learning and argument visualization

Michael Hoffmann1, Jason Borenstein

  • 1School of Public Policy, Georgia Institute of Technology, 685 Cherry Street, Atlanta, GA, 30332-0345, USA, michael.hoffmann@pubpolicy.gatech.edu.

Science and Engineering Ethics
|February 20, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces an innovative engineering ethics education approach emphasizing deliberation and problem-based learning. Students use argument visualization software to analyze complex, ill-structured problems and develop critical thinking skills.

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research
08:35

Interactive and Visualized Online Experimentation System for Engineering Education and Research

Published on: November 24, 2021

Area of Science:

  • Engineering Education
  • Ethics Education
  • Collaborative Learning

Background:

  • National Academy of Engineering emphasizes ethics education for analyzing complex decisions.
  • Traditional engineering ethics case studies often oversimplify problems.
  • Practitioners frequently encounter ill-structured ethical problems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report an innovative teaching approach for engineering ethics education.
  • To foster students' ability to analyze complex and ill-structured problems.
  • To enhance deliberation and self-directed, problem-based learning.

Main Methods:

  • Emphasis on small-group, self-directed, problem-based learning.
  • Focus on understanding and analyzing ill-structured problems.
  • Utilized interactive, web-based argument visualization software (AGORA-net).

Main Results:

  • Students identified stakeholder positions and reconstructed justifications using argument maps.
  • Argument maps visualized stakeholder positions and justifications for class discussion.
  • The approach facilitated collaborative learning and the development of argumentation skills.

Conclusions:

  • The innovative approach effectively addresses the limitations of traditional case studies.
  • Argument visualization software enhances structured communication and problem-solving in ethics education.
  • This method promotes critical thinking and reasoned dialogue in engineering students.