The Application Study of Engineering and Science Issues Test in China’s Postgraduate Engineering Ethics Course

Abstract

In China, many universities have realized that they need to increase the weight of ethics education. Using Engineering and Science Issues Test as a measurement tool, this paper conducts a quasi-experimental study on the teaching effect of the “Scientific Ethics and Academic Integrity” course. Engineering ethics education has a significant positive effect on postgraduates’ moral judgment and awareness. There are statistically significant differences in scores between work experience and domicile. Teaching science and engineering ethics courses is an effective way to improve students’ ethical judgment and awareness. Curriculum contents can be adjusted appropriately for students with different domicile and working backgrounds.