COMPLETION REPORTMoving towards Ethical and Socially Responsible Engineers: A Study on Engineering Ethics education in Japanand Malaysia
Balamuralithara Balakrishnan (+2)
Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Art, computing and Creative Industry
Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
This investigation has revealed several interesting findings with regard to engineering ethics education in Japanand Malaysia in producing ethical and socially responsible engineers. Firstly, the attainment of ethics educational
objectives among engineering students of Japan was better than the attainment amongst students of Malaysia.
Secondly, the attitude towards engineering socio-ethical issues among the respondents of Japan was far much
positive compared to respondents of Malaysia. Finally, there were significant differences in attaining nine key
engineering ethics educational objectives and the attitude towards socio-ethical issues of engineering except for theconfidence in solving engineering ethical problems. The results obtained are more positive in Japan compared toMalaysia due to the engineering ethics education.
In Malaysia, engineering ethics education is taught in traditional method which more emphasize on disseminatingknowledge only. Whereas in Japan, the ethics education is well structured , integrated into technical subjects andalso adapting innovative ethics pedagogy which not only transferring knowledge; it is also build the decision
making skills and instill socio-ethical values among students. This method of effective pedagogy that adapted inJapan also lead towards achieving the ethics educational objectives as well as build positive attitude towards
engineering ethics issues.
On the other hand, case studies that have been used to expose students on engineering ethic decision making
process could be enhanced via integrating real and most recent engineering problems that happened in both local
and global contexts. This could build confidence among the students to face the real ethical dilemma as a realengineer.
Instituting the findings of this study, the overall effectiveness of engineering ethics education could be improved inengineering programme. Thus, it is worthwhile for every university that offers engineering programme to lookback into the current pedagogical practices of engineering ethics education. Dereliction of this pivotal course inengineering programme can prevent the benefits of engineering and technology being reaped for the sake of theworld economy, societal well being and environment sustainability.

Publication of the Results of Research Project:
Verbal Presentation (Date, Venue, Name of Conference, Title of Presentation, Presenter, etc.)Date:25-29 April 2017

Venue: Athens, Greece
Name of Conference: IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON 2017)
Title of Presentation: Engineering Ethics Education: A Case Study in Japan and Malaysia
Presenter: Balamuralithara Balakrishnan; Fumihiko Tochinai; Hidekazu Kanemitsu
Thesis (Name of Journal and its Date, Title and Author of Thesis, etc.)
Journal: Science and Engineering Ethics
Title: Engineering Ethics Education Pedagogy: A Comparison Study of Japan and Malaysia
Authors: Balamuralithara Balakrishnan; Fumihiko Tochinai; Hidekazu Kanemitsu
Status: Under Review
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