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