ENGINEERING ETHICS FOR GENERATION Z: A REVIEW OF CURRENT APPROACHES AND PROPOSAL FOR FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Mohamad Ikhwan Yusuff; Zuraidaa Ahmad; Ali Sophian; Adibah Amir

doi:10.31436/ijiok.v1i2.15

المؤلفون

Mohamad Ikhwan Yusuff International Islamic University Malaysia
Zuraidaa Ahmad International Islamic University Malaysia
Ali Sophian International Islamic University Malaysia
Adibah Amir International Islamic University Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/ijiok.v1i2.15

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Engineering Ethics، Engineering Education، Generation Z، Ethical Decision

الملخص

The engineering profession has a crucial role to play in shaping the future of our society, and with the increasing complexity of technology, there is a growing need for engineers to have a strong understanding of ethical principles. This paper provides a comprehensive review of the current approaches to teaching engineering ethics, with a specific focus on how these approaches can be tailored to meet the needs of the Generation Z students. The authors examine the current approaches and its key challenges faced by this generation, such as the impact of technology on the teaching and learning approaches. The role of case studies and experiential learning in promoting ethical decision-making among this group of generation is also reviewed. Finally, the paper discusses the future directions for teaching engineering ethics, including the use of emerging technologies such as virtual and augmented reality. The paper concludes with a call for further research to better understand the ethical challenges facing the engineering profession and to develop effective strategies for addressing these challenges and for the students to internalize the importance of the ethical decision and become the agent of change in the society for the betterment of Ummah.

ABSTRAK: Profesion kejuruteraan mempunyai peranan penting dalam membentuk masa depan masyarakat kita, dan dengan peningkatan kerumitan teknologi, adalah satu keperluan bagi jurutera untuk mempunyai pemahaman yang kukuh tentang prinsip-prinsip etika seorang jurutera. Kertas kerja ini menyediakan ulasan menyeluruh tentang pendekatan semasa untuk mengajar etika kejuruteraan, dengan tumpuan khususnya bagaimana cara pendekatan ini boleh disesuaikan untuk memenuhi keperluan pelajar Generasi Z. Penulis mengkaji pendekatan semasa dan cabaran utama yang dihadapi oleh generasi ini, sebagai contoh kesan teknologi terhadap pendekatan pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Selain itu, peranan kajian kes dan pembelajaran berasaskan pengalaman dalam membuat keputusan beretika dalam kalangan kumpulan generasi ini juga dikaji. Akhir sekali, kertas kerja ini membincangkan hala tuju masa depan untuk mengajar etika kejuruteraan, termasuk penggunaan teknologi baru seperti realiti maya dan reality terimbuh. Kertas kerja ini diakhiri dengan saranan bagi melauskan penyelidikan di masa hadapan untuk lebih memahami cabaran etika yang dihadapi oleh profesion kejuruteraan dan untuk membangunkan strategi yang berkesan bagi menangani cabaran ini supaya pelajar lebih memahami kepentingan keputusan beretika dan menjadi agen perubahan dalam masyarakat untuk kebaikan ummah.

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