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Cases for Cases for Developing Developing
Ethical AwarenessEthical Awareness
Cases for Cases for Developing Developing
Ethical AwarenessEthical Awareness
Marilyn A. DyrudMarilyn A. Dyrud
Oregon Institute of Oregon Institute of TechnologyTechnology
CIEC CIEC 20062006
Marilyn A. DyrudMarilyn A. Dyrud
Oregon Institute of Oregon Institute of TechnologyTechnology
CIEC CIEC 20062006
““People are People are story-telling story-telling
animals.”animals.”
~Walter Fischer~Walter Fischer
““The ideas of The ideas of
engineering engineering
are in our bones.”are in our bones.”
~Henry Petroski~Henry Petroski
OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview
DefinitionsDefinitions
Benefits of casesBenefits of cases
Pedagogical techniquesPedagogical techniques
ResourcesResources
Why Cases?Why Cases?Why Cases?Why Cases?
Allure of storiesAllure of stories
Proven pedagogical techniqueProven pedagogical technique
FlexibleFlexible
DefinitionsDefinitionsDefinitionsDefinitions
Micro: individual engineersMicro: individual engineers
Issues:Issues:
AutonomyAutonomy ResponsibilityResponsibilityDuty/loyaltyDuty/loyaltyWhistleblowingWhistleblowingIntegrityIntegrity
Macro: engineering professionMacro: engineering profession
Issues:Issues:
Product liabilityProduct liability Social contractSocial contract
Public safetyPublic safety ResponsibilityResponsibility
Sustainable developmentSustainable development
BenefitsBenefitsBenefitsBenefits
Active Active learninglearning
Practical Practical applicationapplication
Problem-Problem-solving skillssolving skills
CommunicatiCommunication skillson skills
Enhanced Enhanced class class atmosphereatmosphere
Case ActivityCase ActivityCase ActivityCase ActivityWith a person With a person sitting next to sitting next to you, read and you, read and discuss the case.discuss the case.
Develop answers Develop answers for the 3 questionsfor the 3 questions
Decide who will be Decide who will be the spokespersonthe spokesperson
ResultsResultsResultsResults
Does the engineer’s action Does the engineer’s action constitute a breach of constitute a breach of confidentiality?confidentiality?
Is his behavior proper?Is his behavior proper?
What, if any, action against the What, if any, action against the engineer would be appropriate?engineer would be appropriate?
Pedagogical TechniquesPedagogical TechniquesPedagogical TechniquesPedagogical Techniques
DiscussionDiscussion
Problem-solvingProblem-solving
Moral imaginationMoral imagination
Decision-Making GuideDecision-Making GuideDecision-Making GuideDecision-Making Guide
State problemState problem
Check factsCheck facts
Identify relevant factorsIdentify relevant factors
Develop list of optionsDevelop list of options
Test optionsTest options
•HarmHarm•PublicityPublicity•DefensibilityDefensibility•ReversibilityReversibility•ColleagueColleague•ProfessionalProfessional•OrganizationOrganization
Make a choiceMake a choice
ReviewReview
ResourcesResourcesResourcesResources
TextbooksTextbooks
WebsitesWebsites
NSPE’s Board of NSPE’s Board of Ethical ReviewEthical Review
State State examining sitesexamining sites
ConclusionsConclusionsConclusionsConclusions
Involve mind & emotionsInvolve mind & emotions
Develop reasoning, problem-Develop reasoning, problem-solving, communication skillssolving, communication skills
Prepare for future situationsPrepare for future situations
““Engineering ethics is part of Engineering ethics is part of thinking like an engineer. thinking like an engineer. Teaching engineering ethics is Teaching engineering ethics is part of teaching future engineers part of teaching future engineers how to practice the profession.”how to practice the profession.”
~Michael Davis~Michael Davis