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

• Published in: Jiao yu ke xue yan jiu qi kan Vol. 55; no. 4; p. 215
• Main Authors: Chien-Jen, Liu, Shu-Mei, Chang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• 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
• DOI: 10.3966/2073753X2010125504008
• ISSN: 2073-753X

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