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Research on the Role and the Institutional Design of Societies of Engineers for Engineering Ethics

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18607001
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 人材育成と技術者倫理
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

ISHIHARA Kohji  Hokkaido University, Graduate School of Letters, Associate Professor (30291991)

Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥4,240,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥2,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥540,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,900,000)
KeywordsEngineering Ethics / Engineering Societies / Codes of Ethics / 技術者倫理 / 学協会
Research Abstract

The aim of this research is to investigate the role and institutional settings of engineering societies concerning the implementation of codes of ethics and career development, in order to contribute to the discussion on a desirable system and regulations for the promotion of engineering ethics.
In addition to undertaking a comprehensive survey of textbooks on engineering ethics in the U.S. and Japan and an analysis of the general structure of engineering ethics clarifying the relation between professional ethics and engineering, we have also conducted an investigation of the institutional designs of engineering societies which promote engineering ethics, through the use of interviews and web research.
As for engineering societies in the U.S. and Europe, we interviewed ethics officers from NSPE (National Society of Professional Engineers), ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers), ICE (Institute of Civil Engineers, U.K.), and KIVI NIRIA (The Royal Institution of Engineers in the Nether … More lands) in order to elucidate their systems of implementing codes of ethics and helplines. As for engineering ethics in Asia, we invited scholars for a workshop from Taiwan, where there is great interest in engineering ethics and the globalization of engineering education.
As for Japanese engineering societies, we investigated the existence or nonexistence of ethics committees, the numbers of their members, and component percentages of their members.
This research has shown 1) the numbers and dispositions of disciplinary actions taken against violations of the codes of ethics as well as the system of the helplines in these engineering societies in the U.S. and Europe, 2) the institutional settings of Japanese engineering societies concerning engineering ethics, 3) issues in engineering ethics from the Asian perspective of Taiwan. The results of the research will contribute to the discussion of an institutional design for engineering societies in the implementation of their own codes of ethics. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (10 results)

All 2008 2006

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 1 results) Presentation (4 results)

  • [Journal Article] 工学倫理と情報知識学2006

    • Author(s)
      石原孝二・藤本良伺
    • Journal Title

      情報知識学会誌 16(3)

      Pages: 4-13

    • NAID

      110004798414

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 技術者倫理教科書のサーヴェイに基づく技術者倫理教育の傾向分析2006

    • Author(s)
      石原孝二・藤本良伺
    • Journal Title

      日本工学教育協会平成18年度工学・工業教育研究講演会講演論文集

      Pages: 222-223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Engineering Ethics and Information and Knowledge Sciences. (In Japanese)2006

    • Author(s)
      Kohji Ishihara and Ryoji Fujimoto
    • Journal Title

      JSIK Journal 16(3)

      Pages: 4-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A Trend Study of Engineering Ethics Education in Japan based on a Survey of textbooks on Engineering Ethics published between 1993 and 2006. (In Japanese)2006

    • Author(s)
      Kohji Ishihara and Ryoji Fujimoto
    • Journal Title

      Japan Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference on Engineering Education Research, Koen Ronbunshu (Preprint of Papers)

      Pages: 222-223

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 工学倫理と情報知識学2006

    • Author(s)
      石原孝二, 藤本良伺
    • Journal Title

      情報知識学会誌 16・3

      Pages: 4-13

    • NAID

      110004798414

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 技術者倫理教科書のサーヴェイに基づく技術者倫理教育の傾向分析2006

    • Author(s)
      石原孝二, 藤本良伺
    • Journal Title

      日本工学教育協会平成18年度工学・工業教育講演論文集

      Pages: 222-223

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] A Trend Study of Engineering Ethics Education in Japan based on a Survey of textbooks on Engineering Ethics published between 1993 and 2006. (In Japanese)2008

    • Author(s)
      Kohji Ishihara and Ryoji Fujimoto
    • Organizer
      Japan Society for Engineering Education, Annual Conference on Engineering Education Research
    • Place of Presentation
      Kitakyushu International Conference Center, Kitakyushu, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2008-07-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 海外の技術者協会倫理綱領調査報告2008

    • Author(s)
      石原孝二
    • Organizer
      土木学会倫理・社会規範委員会
    • Place of Presentation
      大成建設(東京)
    • Year and Date
      2008-01-28
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Results of research on codes of ethics of engineering societies abroad. (In Japanese)2008

    • Author(s)
      Kohji Ishihara
    • Organizer
      Japan Society of Civil Engineers, Social Norms and Ethics Committee, Small Committee on Ethics Education Administrative. Meeting
    • Place of Presentation
      Taisei-Kensetsu, Tokyo, Japan
    • Year and Date
      2008-01-28
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 技術者倫理教科書のサーヴェイに基づく技術者倫理教育の傾向分析2006

    • Author(s)
      石原孝二・藤本良伺
    • Organizer
      日本工学教育協会平成18年度工学・工業教育研究講演会
    • Place of Presentation
      北九州国際会議場(北九州市)
    • Year and Date
      2006-07-29
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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