Reflections on Ethical Thinking in Life Education Integrated into the Curriculum of Information Ethics at a Technological University

The purpose of this action research was to integrate a life-education curriculum into the course, Information Ethics, at a technological university. The subjects of the study were forty-six students who enrolled the distance learning course, Information Ethics, at the Department of Information Manag...

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Published inJiao yu ke xue yan jiu qi kan Vol. 55; no. 4; p. 215
Main Authors Chien-Jen, Liu, Shu-Mei, Chang
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published Taipei National Taiwan Normal University, Dept of Education 01.12.2010
Subjects
Curricula
Distance Education
Distance learning
Ethics
Information Management
Instructional Improvement
Learning Motivation
Student Motivation
Teaching
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Summary:The purpose of this action research was to integrate a life-education curriculum into the course, Information Ethics, at a technological university. The subjects of the study were forty-six students who enrolled the distance learning course, Information Ethics, at the Department of Information Management. The paradigm of blended e-learning was implemented. Multiple indicators of data were collected to evaluate the effectiveness. Results and reflections are as the followings: 1.Reading, writing, and sharing by small group-based cooperation learning can improve learning motivation and enhance independent thinking, as well as self-reflection ability of the subjects. 2.By discussing dilemma-conflicts in workplace can advance the ability of analysis and judgments on information ethics of the subjects. 3.Instructors should consider the ethical thinking and actions under the current social contexts while teaching respect for intellectual property and the nonmaleficence principles. 4.By connecting with the life exper
ISSN:2073-753X
DOI:10.3966/2073753X2010125504008