Teaching Societal and Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology to Engineering Students Through Science Fiction
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20360535 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rosalyn W Berne (University of Virginia, corresponding author), Joachim Schummer (Technical University of Darmstadt,, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 459-468 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Bulletin of Science Technology & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0270-4676 • E-ISSN: 1552-4183 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0270467605283048 |
| OpenAlex | W2041662329 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 13 |
| References cited | 15 |
Societal and ethical implications of nanotechnology have become a hot topic of public debates in many countries because both revolutionary changes and strong public concerns are expected from its development. Because nanotechnology is, at this point, mostly articulated in visionary and futuristic terms, it is difficult to apply standard methods of technology assessment and even more difficult to consider it in engineering ethics courses. In this article, the authors suggest using selected science fiction stories in the engineering ethics classroom to provide students with ethical skills and cultural knowledge required for engaging in public debates and for responsible decision making. Against the background of general debates on teaching engineering ethics, they do so by discussing the advantages and possible drawbacks of this approach and by presenting two examples of nano-science fiction classics
Engineering ethics · Ethical issues · Nanotechnology · Societal impact of nanotechnology · Sociology · Biomedical and Engineering Education · Engineering · Engineering Education and Pedagogy · Materials Science · Mathematics · Nanotechnology research and applications
Technologies, Narratives, and Practical Wisdom
Nano Dreams and Nanoworlds
A Multi-level Review of Engineering Ethics Education
Exploring Societal and Ethical Views of Nanotechnology REUs
Lose One Another … and Find One Another in Nanospace. ‘Nanotechnologies for Tomorrow’s Society
Responsible Development of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Tiny Tech, Transcendent Tech
Stitching Together Creativity and Responsibility
Learning From Fiction
“Nanoselves”
Converging Institutions
Creating narrative scenarios
Public Engagement and the Art of Nanotechnology
| Citations per year | 0.68 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2021 (15) |
| Highly cited | No |