Using the Chernobyl Incident to Teach Engineering Ethics

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William R. Wilson
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[1] Muskingum University,
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Engineering ethics; Ethics education; Role-play; Constructive controversy; Debate; Chernobyl;
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This paper discusses using the Chernobyl Incident as a case study in engineering ethics instruction. Groups of students are asked to take on the role of a faction involved in the Chernobyl disaster and to defend their decisions in a mock debate. The results of student surveys and the Engineering and Science Issues Test indicate that the approach is very popular with students and has a positive impact on moral reasoning. The approach incorporates technical, communication and teamwork skills and has many of the features suggested by recent literature.
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页码:625 / 640
页数:15
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