Developing an Engineering Ethics Curriculum Based the Philosophical Foundation of Monozukuri Approach to Manufacturing

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25350266
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Science education
• Research Institution: Toyo University
• Principal Investigator: Yoshida Yoshikazu 東洋大学, 理工学部, 教授 (50273032)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): KANDA Yuichi 東洋大学, 理工学部, 教授 (10234163)
• Research Collaborator: WAKU Miller , 翻訳者 ; ABELLANA Virgilio サンホセ・レコレトス大学, 工学部, 工学部長
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 産業・技術教育 / ものづくり精神 / 外国人材 / 国際協力 / 技術者倫理

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research assesses the development of the teaching method of Monozukuri, an initiative to address the deficit of labor force accustomed to Monozukuri. The method intends to promote the Japanese-Style Monozukuri by standardizing the global teaching materials and method of Monozukuri philosophy. This research in the Philippines is an initiative in industry-academic cooperation for human resources development. This consists of (1) the promotion of human resources development by Philippines universities and Toyo University; (2) training for Filipino professors at Toyo University; and (3) lectures in Philippines universities and Japanese-affiliated companies by Toyo University professors and Filipino professors. The questionnaire survey results reveal the following: (a) the participating university students found the lectures to be applicable to their lives and good preparation for the working world and (b) the scores are uniformly high for applicability, relevance, and satisfaction.

Free Research Field

科学哲学