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Education, Technology, and Ethics
Research Guide
What is Education, Technology, and Ethics?
Education, Technology, and Ethics is a research cluster examining the intersections of educational practices, technological advancements, and ethical considerations within environmental science, including scientific integrity, sustainability education, engineering ethics, and equity in global health and climate policy.
The field encompasses 16,365 works addressing topics such as environmental engineering, renewable energy, social justice, climate change, and education equity. Papers explore posthumanist approaches to educational research and ethical integration of humanitarian development into engineering curricula. Growth data over the past 5 years is not available.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Scientific Integrity in Research
Investigates retractions, fabrication, falsification, and ethical guidelines in scientific publishing. Researchers study institutional responses and prevention strategies.
Renewable Energy Policy Frameworks
Evaluates feed-in tariffs, subsidies, and carbon pricing for solar, wind, and bioenergy adoption. Focuses on cost-benefit analyses and transition pathways.
Climate Change Policy Instruments
Analyzes cap-and-trade, carbon taxes, and adaptation funding mechanisms. Studies equity implications and effectiveness in emission reductions.
Sustainability in Engineering Education
Develops curricula integrating life-cycle assessment, eco-design, and ethical training for engineers. Examines pedagogical outcomes and industry alignment.
Environmental Justice and Social Equity
Explores disproportionate impacts of pollution and climate risks on marginalized communities. Researchers advocate policy reforms for equitable resource distribution.
Why It Matters
This field impacts engineering education by promoting models that integrate humanitarian development to build sustainable communities, as shown in "Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering Education" where Amadei and Sandekian (2010) outline training for engineers to address global stability and equity. In curriculum design, "Representations of the Relationship between Science and Technology in the Curriculum" by Gardner (1994) analyzes how science-technology links are taught, influencing policy in environmental education. Posthumanist perspectives in "Posthumanism and Educational Research" (2014) and "Posthuman Research Practices in Education" by Taylor and Hughes (2016) guide ethical research practices amid technological shifts in sustainability and social justice, with real-world applications in apartheid-era technopolitics examined by Edwards and Hecht (2010).
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"Posthumanism and Educational Research" (2014) serves as the starting point for beginners because its structured parts on humanism genealogy and posthuman paradigms provide foundational context for technology-ethics intersections in education.
Key Papers Explained
"Posthumanism and Educational Research" (2014) lays the groundwork with a genealogy of educational humanism, which "Posthuman Research Practices in Education" by Taylor and Hughes (2016) builds upon by offering practical posthumanist methods. "Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering Education" by Amadei and Sandekian (2010) extends these by applying ethical engineering to sustainability, connecting to technopolitics in "History and the Technopolitics of Identity: The Case of Apartheid South Africa" by Edwards and Hecht (2010). "Representations of the Relationship between Science and Technology in the Curriculum" by Gardner (1994) provides historical curriculum analysis that contextualizes all prior works.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Research continues to emphasize ethical integration in engineering for poverty reduction and climate policy, drawing from humanitarian models in Amadei and Sandekian (2010), amid ongoing posthuman inquiries without recent preprints specified.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larsen's Human Embryology | 2014 | — | 407 | ✓ |
| 2 | Posthumanism and Educational Research | 2014 | — | 317 | ✕ |
| 3 | Posthuman Research Practices in Education | 2016 | Palgrave Macmillan UK ... | 192 | ✕ |
| 4 | Engineering and Sustainable Community Development | 2010 | Synthesis lectures on ... | 150 | ✕ |
| 5 | A Cost-Optimal Assessment of Buildings in Ireland Using Direct... | 2014 | Arrow - TU Dublin (Tec... | 147 | ✓ |
| 6 | History and the Technopolitics of Identity: The Case of Aparth... | 2010 | Journal of Southern Af... | 141 | ✕ |
| 7 | The dangerous practice of empathy | 2009 | The Lancet | 89 | ✓ |
| 8 | Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering... | 2010 | Journal of Professiona... | 78 | ✕ |
| 9 | Representations of the Relationship between Science and Techno... | 1994 | Studies in Science Edu... | 75 | ✕ |
| 10 | A Vortex Whistle | 1954 | The Journal of the Aco... | 70 | ✕ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is posthumanism in educational research?
Posthumanism in educational research challenges traditional humanist paradigms by exploring human-technology entanglements through curricular lenses, as detailed in "Posthumanism and Educational Research" (2014). It traces the genealogy of educational humanism and introduces posthuman paradigms for studying subjects. The work includes contributions on researching posthuman shifts in education.
How does engineering education incorporate humanitarian development?
"Model of Integrating Humanitarian Development into Engineering Education" by Amadei and Sandekian (2010) proposes a model to train engineers for sustainable, stable, and equitable worlds. It emphasizes adapting engineering curricula to meet 21st-century global challenges like poverty reduction and environmental sustainability. The approach fosters engineers capable of addressing social justice and climate issues.
What are representations of science-technology relationships in curricula?
Gardner (1994) in "Representations of the Relationship between Science and Technology in the Curriculum" examines how science and technology links are depicted in educational materials. The study covers historical and contemporary curriculum examples from Studies in Science Education. It identifies patterns influencing student understanding of technological applications in environmental contexts.
How do posthuman research practices apply to education?
"Posthuman Research Practices in Education" by Taylor and Hughes (2016) offers fifteen contributions on posthumanist methods responding to the effects of such research. It provides approaches for international thinkers to explore human-nonhuman interactions in learning environments. The book advances ethical inquiries into technology's role in sustainability education.
What role does technopolitics play in educational identity?
Edwards and Hecht (2010) in "History and the Technopolitics of Identity: The Case of Apartheid South Africa" analyze nuclear and computer systems as technopolitical hybrids shaping power and agency. These systems influenced identity formation under apartheid, paralleling ethical technology uses in education. The case extends to modern environmental policy education.
Why is empathy considered dangerous in medical and educational contexts?
Macnaughton (2009) in "The dangerous practice of empathy" critiques empathy promotion via medical humanities for potentially overlooking clinical boundaries. Exposure to literature aims to build imaginative insight but risks over-idealization in practice. The article questions its utility in technology-integrated health and environmental education.
Open Research Questions
- ? How can posthumanist paradigms fully integrate with traditional environmental engineering curricula to address climate change equity?
- ? What metrics evaluate the success of humanitarian development models in producing ethically trained engineers for sustainability challenges?
- ? In what ways do technopolitical histories like apartheid South Africa inform current global health policy education?
- ? How do representations of science-technology relationships in curricula affect public understanding of renewable energy ethics?
- ? What boundaries define safe empathy practices in technology-enhanced environmental education?
Recent Trends
The field maintains 16,365 works with no specified 5-year growth rate; persistent focus remains on posthumanist education as in Taylor and Hughes (2016, 192 citations) and engineering ethics via Amadei and Sandekian (2010, 78 citations), with no recent preprints or news reported.
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