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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Brooks Michael Leftwich, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

A Systematized Literature Review of Scholarship on Ethical Development and Perspective-taking in Engineering Students Brooks M. Leftwich* Purdue University bleftwic@purdue.eduAbstractThis report is a systematized literature review of published journal articles about frameworks,models, theories, and approaches that support one’s ethical development with a focus onperspective-taking as an integral part of that experience. Ethical development is essential toengineering students because the decisions they make – whether good or bad, right, or wrong –impact individuals, communities, the environment, and even the world

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Shantanu Gupta, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Mary E. Johnson Ph.D., Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI); Jiansen Wang, Purdue University

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Diversity

approaches and ethics, leadership styles, and social and political issues.Students developed mutual respect and appreciation for different cultures byunderstanding the differences and identifying some deep-rooted similarities in cultures and socialbehaviors. Being international graduate students, they learned professional social etiquettesfollowed in United States and how to build professional relationships with professionals from othercultures. By working in culturally diverse teams for semester-long projects, the graduate studentslearned some critical professional skills such as effective communication, project management,leadership, and critical thinking. For example, one of the graduate students learned to apply criticalthinking to provide

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Iftekhar Ibne Basith, Sam Houston State University; Vajih Khan, Sam Houston State University; Michelle Boyd, SHSU

to improve the 2 5 4.33 0.94 0.89 current practices. I am prepared to work effectively as a member of a 2 5 4.53 0.81 0.65 team. I am able to communicate effectively including the 2 5 4.27 0.93 0.86 preparation and presentation of written and oral technical reports. I understand the importance of professional, ethical, 3 5 4.6 0.61 0.37 and social responsibilities. I have respect for diversity and knowledge of 3 5 4.6 0.61 0.37 contemporary professional

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2022 ASEE Illinois-Indiana Section Conference

Authors

Jackson Otto, Purdue University; Greg J Strimel, Purdue University at West Lafayette (PPI)

5.13 -2.604 .009 RejectPropose Solutions/Hypotheses Propose one or more solutions/hypotheses that indicates a deep comprehension of the 4.57 5.05 -2.976 .003 Reject problem Propose solutions/hypotheses that are sensitive to contextual factors 4.50 5.30 -3.607 .000 Reject Be conscious of ethical, logical, and cultural dimensions of the problem when proposing 4.60 5.05 -3.155 .002 Reject a solutionEvaluate Solutions Evaluate solutions deeply and elegantly 4.55 5.10 -3.988 .000 Reject Consider history of the problem, review logic/reasoning, examine feasibility of a 4.48 4.88