Attitude towards Engineering Ethical Issues: A Comparative Study between Malaysian and Indonesian Engineering Undergraduates

Balakrishnan, Balamuralithara; Azman, Mohamed Nor Azhari; Indartono, Setyabudi

doi:10.5430/ijhe.v9n2p63

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“…There are different ethical theories related to engineering ethics, and the most common ethical theories are utilitarianism, deontology, care and virtue ethics (Balakrishnan et al ., 2020). Utilitarianism is consequentialism, and its primary focus is to maximize utility; it is expressed in terms of pleasure or happiness.…”

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Big data ethics and its role in the innovation and technology adoption process

Bosman

Oladepo

Ngambeki

2023

JRIT

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PurposeUpon graduating from university, many engineers will work in new product development and/or technology adoption for continuous improvement and production optimization. These jobs require employees to be cognizant of ethical practices and implications for design. However, little engineering coursework, outside the traditional ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) required Engineering Ethics course, accounts for the role of ethics within this process. Because of this, engineering students have few learning opportunities to practice and reflect on ethical decision-making.Design/methodology/approachThis paper highlights one approach to integrating ethics into an engineering course (outside of engineering ethics). Specifically, the study is implemented within a five-week module with a focus on big data ethics, as part of a Supply Chain Management Technology course (required for Industrial Engineering Technology majors), using metacognition as the core assessment.FindingsFour main themes were identified through the qualitative data analysis of the metacognitive reflections: (1) overreliance on content knowledge, (2) time management skills, (3) career connections and (4) knowledge extensions.Originality/valueThree notable points emerged which contribute to the literature. First, this study showcased one example of how an ethics module can be integrated into an engineering course (other than Engineering Ethics). Second, this study demonstrated how metacognitive reflections can be used to reinforce student self-awareness of the learning process and connections to big data ethics in the workplace. Finally, this study exhibited how metacognitive reflection assignments can be deployed as a teaching and learning assessment tool, providing an opportunity for the instructor to make immediate changes as needed.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Big data ethics and its role in the innovation and technology adoption process

Bosman

Oladepo

Ngambeki

2023

JRIT

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“…This was not a discussion relating to punishment or sanctions, which is the policy in academic institutions (Merkel, 2021). It seems that the pedagogy used in these courses had a positive effect on the students' attitude towards ethical issues, which is crucial for professional development of morality among pre-service teachers (Balakrishnan et al, 2020). Completing university education that focuses on acquiring large quantities of knowledge does not suffice for making proper decisions on a personal and social level.…”

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Perceptions of the <i>Book Creator</i>’s role as a forefront of SEL during the COVID-19 pandemic

2022

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This study analyzes the experience of pre-teacher students using the Book Creator (BC)-a digital tools, during emergency remote education of COVID-19. The inductive analysis of the interviews aims to answer the question: What competences of social-emotional learning (SEL) were manifested from the students' perspective as a result of the implementation of the BC while conducting emergency remote education? This inductive analysis exposed three main themes that are attributed to SEL as it is described in the literature review. The first theme-a collaborative space for peer learning such as learning with the BC. The second theme-moral dilemmas affiliated with a collaborative learning space. The third theme-continuous multi-media feedback that was made possible because of the various means of expression possible with the BC. The results of this study indicate that prudent use of technology can aid in teaching processes, teaching and evaluating students experiencing emergencyremote-education as part of their individual and group experience of learning skills that are relevant for SEL.

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“…The engagement of UBs is of great risk to both development and various professionals in Ghana. Balakrishnan et al (2020) observed that practitioners often support themselves, giving rise to a feeling of rage and hatred at the detriment of others. It can be noted that political systems in Ghana, play a critical role in fuelling UPs in the construction industry.…”

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Ethical and unethical behaviour of built environment professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry

Kuoribo

Owusu‐Manu

Yomoah

et al. 2021

JEDT

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Purpose The construction industry is an enabler of economic growth in developing countries, but its performance is governed by the professional behaviour of construction professionals. Unethical behaviour (UB) breaches codes of practice and undermines economic performance hence, ubiquitous academic attention has been given to understanding this phenomenon. This paper aims to contribute to the ensuing discourse by reporting upon the most critical ethical behaviours (EBs and UBs) of professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry (GCI). Design/methodology/approach The study compounded identified factors into a closed-ended questionnaire in a quantitative research strategy. Data analysis was conducted using the relative importance index and one sample t-test. To measure the reliability of the scale, Cronbach’s alpha was used, which indicated that all measured items were reliable for further analysis. Findings The study confirmed that professionals within the GCI are aware of the existence of UBs and revealed that the most prevalent ethical conducts exhibited, namely, level of accuracy, accountability, honesty, reliability, fairness and respect for colleagues. Common unethical conducts exhibited included: favouritism, bribery and corruption, professional negligence, falsification, fraud and overbilling. Research limitations/implications The study reported on the dominant ethical conduct among built environment professionals. The claims put forward in the analysis are, thus, affected by Ghana’s social, economic and political environments, which could restrict the generalization of the findings. Practical implications Incipient findings presented from this research will guide stakeholders to develop and device strategies that will aid alleviate persistent ethical issues within the built environment. Social implications The study highlights individuals’ perspectives on ethical issues persistent in the built environment. The findings suggest individuals adhere to ethical practices in a project environment by the evidence presented. Originality/value This pioneering study is a novel assessment on EBs and UBs of built environment professionals in the GCI. The study supplementary adds value to the literature on ethical and unethical practices. By identifying these practices, construction firms have a competitive edge in combating UB and promoting EB among built environment professionals in the GCI.

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Attitude towards Engineering Ethical Issues: A Comparative Study between Malaysian and Indonesian Engineering Undergraduates

Cited by 5 publications

References 12 publications

Big data ethics and its role in the innovation and technology adoption process

Big data ethics and its role in the innovation and technology adoption process

Perceptions of the <i>Book Creator</i>’s role as a forefront of SEL during the COVID-19 pandemic

Ethical and unethical behaviour of built environment professionals in the Ghanaian construction industry

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