Perceived benefits of a university subject on leadership and intrapersonal development

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel T.L. Shek ◽  
Janet T.Y. Leung
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Young People ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Effective Leaders ◽  
University Life ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The University

AbstractThis paper examines the perceived benefits of a university subject on leadership and intrapersonal development (“Tomorrow’s Leaders” at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University) from the perspective of the students. Based on the reflections of 62 students, several perceived benefits of the subject were identified, including promotion of self-understanding, enhancement of intrapersonal and interpersonal qualities, improvement of relationships with peers and their families, cultivation of new perspectives towards life, development of moral and ethical decision-making capacities, having better adjustment to the university life, acquisition of knowledge and skills to become effective leaders, and building up of competencies that will be useful in their future lives and career. These findings illustrate the importance of an effective university subject that attempts to promote the holistic development of young people.

scholarly journals DEVELOPMENT OF AN INTERACTIVE ONLINE ETHICS SCENARIO ACTIVITY FOR ENGINEERING STUDENTS

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter M. Ostafichuk ◽  
Carol P. Jaeger ◽  
Jonathan Nakane
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Student Feedback ◽  
First Year ◽  
Survey Tool ◽  
Unethical Behaviour ◽  
University Of British Columbia ◽  
The University

This paper describes development and deployment of an online interactive ethical decision-making simulation.  This tool was piloted in a first-year introduction to engineering course at the University of British Columbia.  It used a “choose your own adventure” style of decision-making and narrative to add realism and engagement to what was otherwise viewed by students as dry, uninteresting content.  After storyboarding using sticky notes and Visio, the final tool used by students was implemented and deployed using a survey tool (Qualtrics). It featured a scenario with initially incomplete information and the appearance of unethical behaviour by others.  It included decision-based branching, but also randomization such that different groups had the story unfold differently, even if they made the same initial decisions.  Student feedback on this tool was very positive, suggesting this style of interactive online ethics simulation could be an effective tool for enhancing engagement and learning.

scholarly journals A moderate position in the debate on the possibility and moral utility of the ethical standards codification

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (5) ◽  
pp. 127-139
Author(s):  
Andrzej Klimczuk
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Ethical Standards ◽  
Polish Literature ◽  
Ethical Codes ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Moderate Position

The popularisation of drawing up codes that are addressed to various social groups is one of the features of the modern world. However, researchers of the phenomenon have not yet reached a consensus about the moral validity and utility of this activity. The article thoroughly reviews the Polish literature on the subject with regard to the reasons for taking a moderate stance on the codification of ethical standards. The essay describes the main concepts of ethical codes as well as arguments for their approval and rejection. Attention is drawn to the ways of improving the effectiveness of codes and to the ethical decision-making procedure that reconciles the positions of the supporters and opponents of codification.

scholarly journals Sifat Machiavelli, Tekanan Ketaatan dalam Keputusan Etis: Keputusan Individu dan Kelompok

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-116
Author(s):  
Aprina Nugrahesthy Sulistya Hapsari ◽  
Aida Sari Situmeang ◽  
Intiyas Utami
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Group Decision ◽  
Causal Effect ◽  
Dependent Variables ◽  
Group Experiences ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
The Subject

This research aims to test causality of obedience pressure, the Machiavellian character, and the ethical decision.  It employs laboratory experiment with 2x2 between within-subject experimental designs. The respondents are 170 students as the representative of junior accounting staff. The independent variable is the ethical decision, and the dependent variables are Machiavellian character and obedience pressure.  The result of this research shows that obedience pressure has causal effect on ethical decision. The Machiavellian characteristic gives a negative effect on the decision of the subject under high obedience pressure. Decision made under high obedience pressure and in group decision-making result in a higher ethical decision compared to the decision made individually. Whereas, the subject under low obedience pressure whether as an individual or a group experiences low ethical dilemma which results in ethical decision making.

Developing a moral compass: Themes from the Clinical Ethics Residency for Nurses’ final essays

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 28-39
Author(s):  
Susan Lee ◽  
Ellen M Robinson ◽  
Pamela J Grace ◽  
Angelika Zollfrank ◽  
Martha Jurchak
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Clinical Ethics ◽  
Moral Agency ◽  
Ethics Education ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Educational Approach ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
Moral Compass

Background: The Clinical Ethics Residency for Nurses was offered selectively to nurses affiliated with two academic medical centers to increase confidence in ethical decision-making. Research Question/Aim: To discover how effective the participants perceived the program and if their goals of participation had been met. Research design: A total of 65 end-of-course essays (from three cohorts) were analyzed using modified directed content analysis. In-depth and recursive readings of the essays by faculty were guided by six questions that had been posed to graduates. Ethical considerations: Institutional review board approval was granted for the duration of the program and its reporting period. Confidentiality was maintained via the use of codes for all evaluations including the essays and potentially identifying content redacted. Findings: An umbrella theme emerged: participants had developed ethical knowledge and skills that provided a “moral compass to navigate the many gray areas of decision-making that confront them in daily practice.” Six major themes corresponding to questions posed to the participants included the ability to advocate for good patient care; to support and empower colleagues, patients, and families; they experienced personal and professional transformation; they valued the multimodal nature of the program; and were using their new knowledge and skills in practice. However, they also recognized that their development as moral agents was an ongoing process. Discussion: Findings support that enhancing nurse confidence in their moral agency with a multimodal educational approach that includes mentored practice in ethical decision-making, enhancing communication skills and role-play can mitigate moral distress. A majority found the program personally and professionally transformative. However, they recognized that ongoing ethics discussion involvement and supportive environments would be important in their continued development of ethical agency. Conclusion: Multimodal ethics education programs have potential to be transformative and enhance nurse confidence in their ethical decision-making.

scholarly journals An Examination Of Accounting Majors Ethical Decisions Before And After An Ethics Course Requirement

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Violet Rogers ◽  
Aileen Smith
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Accounting Ethics ◽  
State University ◽  
Ethical Decisions ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Ethics Course ◽  
University Course ◽  
The University

The increased focus on ethical decision making in the accounting profession has resulted in greater attention being paid to the education of future accountants.  Texas is one of the states that requires a State Board approved university course in Accounting Ethics to be on the transcript of prospective CPA candidates.  This study reports on research using senior/graduate level accounting majors at a Texas state university before the university course requirement and after the requirement.  The survey presented four vignettes for the students to consider (i.e., 2 describe an ethical decision and 2 describe an unethical decision).  Students were requested to indicate (1) how ethical/unethical they believed the actions described were and (2) the probability that they would take the same action as the actor.  The results of the analysis indicate no significant differences in the responses of the students whenever the vignette describes a situation in which the accountant makes an ethical decision.  However, significant differences were indicated in both decisions whenever the students were dealing with a vignette describing an accountant making an unethical decision.

The psychologist’s role in ethical decision making: Adolescent bariatric surgery.

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 359-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karin L. Price ◽  
Margaret E. Lee ◽  
Gia A. Washington ◽  
Mary L. Brandt
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making ◽  
Adolescent Bariatric Surgery

The Challenge of Ethical Decision-Making

1992 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Gottlieb ◽  
◽  
Jack R. Sibley
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Ethical Decision ◽  
Ethical Decision Making
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