Development of an Engineering Ethics Education Program for Science and Engineering Students with a Focus on SDGs

2023 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 20K03287
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 09080:Science education-related
• Research Institution: Yonago National College of Technology
• Principal Investigator: Nakashima Michiko 米子工業高等専門学校, その他部局等, 教授 (20390487)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): 箕田 充志 松江工業高等専門学校, 電気情報工学科, 教授 (00311069)
• Project Period (FY): 2020-04-01 – 2024-03-31
• Keywords: SDGs / 技術者倫理 / 環境文学 / エコクリティシズム / 原子力

Outline of Final Research Achievements

In this research, we developed an environmental education program and teaching materials that are indispensable for the education of "Engineer Ethics" for science and engineering students. This was achieved by fostering their perspective (knowledge) and sensitivity (interest and concern) toward the earth and the natural environment through the experience of reading environmental literature that is effective for developing creative engineers with a deep respect for humanity, and by providing them with hands-on experience (field work including visits to nuclear power plants and environmental protection activities) as Active Learning. The results of this research are presented as nine research papers, eleven research presentations, and one book publication. Moreover, many special lectures were conducted using the results.

Free Research Field

エコクリティシズム

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

将来の研究者あるいは技術者を養成する理工系高等教育機関において、SDGs を浸透させ地球環境にも配慮できる人間性と高い倫理観を育成する教育プログラムは必須であり、「技術者としての心構え」と「技術者倫理」を学生に修得させることは、持続可能な社会構築に向けての教育機関の責務ともいえる。本研究により環境意識や高い倫理観が学生に醸成され、SDGs を志す技術者として持続可能な社会構築に貢献し得る人材が輩出できるものと確信する。