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Purple Dragons and Yellow Toadstools a Versatile Exercise for Introducing Students to Negotiated Consensus
Brian P Coppola1, India C Plough2, Huai Sun3
1Department of Chemistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA. bcoppola@umich.edu.
Science and Engineering Ethics
|February 7, 2019
Summary
This activity teaches research ethics to undergraduates by having them rank moral transgressions and reach group consensus. It’s a flexible method adaptable for various subjects and student groups.
Area of Science:
- Ethics Education
- Pedagogical Methods
Background:
- Adapted from a 1987 juror training activity, "Purple Dragons and Yellow Toadstools" serves as a priming exercise for undergraduate research ethics education.
- The activity focuses on developing skills in negotiated consensus-building among learners.
Discussion:
- The core procedure involves individual ranking of moral transgressions and/or legal violations.
- Small group discussions facilitate the process of reaching an agreed-upon team ranking.
Key Insights:
- The "Purple Dragons and Yellow Toadstools" framework effectively enhances students' ability to negotiate and build consensus on ethical issues.
- This pedagogical approach provides a practical and engaging method for teaching complex research ethics concepts.
Outlook:
- The flexibility of this framework allows for adaptation across diverse academic disciplines.
- Its proven adaptability to different student populations suggests broad applicability in higher education settings.
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