Using the Chernobyl Incident to Teach Engineering Ethics |
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Authors: | William R. Wilson |
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Affiliation: | 1. Muskingum University, New Concord, OH, USA
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Abstract: | 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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