by Caroline Whitbeck. In the essay, Dr. Whitbeck outlines an "agent-centered" approach to learning ethics. The central aim is to prepare students to act wisely and responsibly when faced with moral problems. The methods characteristic of this approach are suitable for integrating material on professional and research ethics into technical courses, as well as for free-standing ethics courses. Science and Engineering Ethics (1995). Other keywords for this: pedagogy; role playing; active learning; design process; research integrity.
Relevant Literature on this Topic
John M. Staudenmeier, sj, The Politics and Ethics of Engineering
(in press with pilot-project version for use in NSF-supported Greenfield Coalition ethics component at Focus: Hope, Detroit, MI). Other keywords for this: ethics and prudence; lying, deception; self-deception; moral ambiguity; incompetent superiors; professional responsibility; consulting relationships; professional societies; ethics support; workplace relationships; communication; research and cultural diversity; research misconduct; whistleblowing; research integrity; correcting errors in databases.