COVID-19 pandemic reveals challenges in engineering ethics education

Nguyen, Luan Minh; Poleacovschi, Cristina; Faust, Kasey M.; Padgett-Walsh, Kate; Feinstein, Scott; Vaziri, Bobby; LaPatin, Michaela; Rutherford, Cassandra J.

doi:10.1007/s40889-022-00156-4

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“…Ethics education has a significant role in shaping the ethical competence of civil engineering students and professionals (Berdanier et al, 2018;Heimdal et al, 2021;Nguyen et al, 2022). By introducing ethical principles and case studies into the curriculum, students develop a strong ethical foundation and acquire the skills necessary to navigate ethical dilemmas (Leong & Elleithy, 2016).…”

Section: The Importance Of Ethics For Civil Engineersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Balancing Ethics and Efficiency in Civil Engineering: Navigating Construction Challenges

Sornoza Parrales,

Eguez Morales,

Pincay Pilay

et al. 2023

LATAM

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La industria de la construcción juega un papel fundamental en el desarrollo y la sostenibilidad de la sociedad. Como tales, los ingenieros civiles enfrentan el desafío ético de equilibrar las prioridades en torno a la eficiencia y las responsabilidades sociales más amplias. Este artículo revisa la literatura académica para identificar los dilemas éticos clave que enfrentan los ingenieros civiles y las estrategias para abordarlos. Los desafíos éticos incluyen la adaptación al cambio climático, la consideración de las necesidades de la sociedad, el mantenimiento de la conducta profesional y el mantenimiento del ritmo de los avances tecnológicos. Cumplir con los códigos de ética profesional ayuda a guiar a los ingenieros civiles a priorizar el bienestar público sobre los intereses de las partes interesadas. Las estrategias para equilibrar la ética y la eficiencia incluyen priorizar los principios de sostenibilidad, la alineación del comportamiento del consumidor, adoptar la tecnología de la información, integrar la educación ética en el plan de estudios de ingeniería civil y una gestión eficiente de los recursos. En última instancia, los ingenieros civiles deben esforzarse por tomar decisiones éticas que contribuyan positivamente a la sociedad y el medio ambiente. El documento enfatiza que la ética conduce a una mayor eficiencia y sostenibilidad a largo plazo. La investigación adicional podría investigar los impactos de las tecnologías emergentes y los beneficios de priorizar la ética en diferentes contextos culturales.

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confidence: 99%

Balancing Ethics and Efficiency in Civil Engineering: Navigating Construction Challenges

Sornoza Parrales,

Eguez Morales,

Pincay Pilay

et al. 2023

LATAM

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“…• pandemic measures [307,308]-that ensures safety, security and to protect health • ethical engineering [309]-that establishes technical, professional, and social sphere • inclusive curriculum [108,238,310]-that incorporates appropriate curriculum making suitable for pandemic situation protecting competency of engineers…”

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‘College choice’ under the COVID-19 pandemic: Sustainability of engineering campuses for future enrollments

Mahajan,

Patil

2023

PLoS ONE

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Engineering profession for students and diverse students for Engineering Campuses (ECs) is the prestige to have for both. Worldwide higher education has been impacted by COVID-19 pandemic, but particularly pulling padlocked doors of Indian engineering campuses (ECs) down. Students’ attitudes regarding choice, liking, and preferences were also affected. Knowing how tough ’college choice’ was before the pandemic, one can guess how difficult it will be today. The objective of this study was to explore students’ perceptions of choice characteristics related to ECs and diverse students enabling choice decisions under the COVID-19 situation, and to discover any possible relationships among them. Research questions were qualitatively examined with the statistical confirmation of related hypothesizes by utilizing ANOVA and Regression analysis. A self-reported quantitative survey composed of a closed-ended structured questionnaire was administered on the students of first-year engineering who had recently enrolled in ECs of North Maharashtra Region of India, after pandemic hitting India. According to the study, ECs have several characteristics impacting students’ selection of ECs under pandemic. The influence of proximity, image and reputation, educational quality, and curriculum delivery was significant in contributing sustainability of ECs. This influence was significant across students’ psychological and behavioural biases on likes, choices, and preferences. Furthermore, multiple relationships were noted within the sub-groups of demographic, geographic, socioeconomic, academic performance, and psychological and behavioural traits due to the impact of ECs’ characteristics on sustainability. The study has provided a framework for policymakers and administrators to strengthen repositioning towards sustainability while capturing potentially diverse enrolments. Even if we have to coexist with pandemic forever or with more similar pandemics, the findings of this study may undergo a fundamental transformation for ECs (existing and forthcoming). On the other hand, by understanding the importance and relations of choice characteristics may smoothen the complex nature of "college choice" for prospective students.

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“…However, the model of state financing and management continues to function [2]. The development of science and education in Ukraine is currently characterized by a slow pace, which is due to global trends due to the COVID-19 pandemic [3], military operations and the corresponding decline in the national economy. However, post-war reconstruction cannot be implemented without the necessary funding and the search for its alternative directions.…”

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Identification of key vectors of the transformation of the educations’ sphere in Ukraine

Panasenko

2022

TAPR

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The object of the study is the condition of the education system in Ukraine and directions of its development. One of the problematic points is the fact that the outdated principles of the functioning of the education sphere and the mechanisms of its management call for the formation of a new system. Education services are a type of social goods, the provision of which is guaranteed by the state. However, outdated management approaches the lack of economic levers of development in the functioning of educational institutions, the quality of acquired educational skills – all this requires the introduction of new directions of development and the application of new management models in practice, and not just declaring them on paper. In the course of the research, the following scientific methods are used, such as a comparative analysis of scientific literature and information sources based on comparative methods to highlight the problem. Methods of systematization and grouping for finding ways to solve the problem. As well as methods of summarizing the results of the analysis and logically forming conclusions when formulating the components of the development of the sphere of education in Ukraine. The article analyzes the problems of the modern sphere of education in Ukraine. As the main departments: instability of the financial condition of educational institutions; complications of introducing their autonomy in practice; reduction of state funding, etc. Quantitative analysis of state expenditures on education financing is provided. The need for systemic reform of the educational funding model to ensure transparency and efficiency with the simultaneous implementation of a differentiated approach based on quality indicators is substantiated. An analysis of the implementation of public-private partnership schemes in the field of education, as one of the methods of effective financing and training of specialists, who are needed in the modern market, was performed. There is a well-founded need to create an audit system of knowledge and skills acquired by pupils, students or trainees, as the main indicator of the correspondence between the directions of training of applicants and the needs of the labor market. The vectors of transformations and further development of the educations’ sphere are outlined.

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COVID-19 pandemic reveals challenges in engineering ethics education

Cited by 3 publications

References 62 publications

Balancing Ethics and Efficiency in Civil Engineering: Navigating Construction Challenges

Balancing Ethics and Efficiency in Civil Engineering: Navigating Construction Challenges

‘College choice’ under the COVID-19 pandemic: Sustainability of engineering campuses for future enrollments

Identification of key vectors of the transformation of the educations’ sphere in Ukraine

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