Title
Effects of Alternative Outcome Scenarios and Structured Outcome Evaluation on Case-Based Ethics Instruction
Document Type
Article
Department or Administrative Unit
Management
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Case-based instruction has been regarded by many as a viable alternative to traditional lecture-based education and training. However, little is known about how case-based training techniques impact training effectiveness. This study examined the effects of two such techniques: (a) presentation of alternative outcome scenarios to a case, and (b) conducting a structured outcome evaluation. Consistent with the hypotheses, results indicate that presentation of alternative outcome scenarios reduced knowledge acquisition, reduced sense-making and ethical decision-making strategy use, and reduced decision ethicality. Conducting a structured outcome evaluation had no impact on these outcomes. Results indicate that those who use case-based instruction should take care to use clear, less complex cases with only a singular outcome if they are seeking these types of outcomes.
Recommended Citation
Peacock, J., Harkrider, L. N., Bagdasarov, Z., Connelly, S., Johnson, J. F., Thiel, C. E., MacDougall, A. E., Mumford, M. D., & Devenport, L. D. (2013). Effects of alternative outcome scenarios and structured outcome evaluation on case-based ethics instruction. Science and Engineering Ethics, 19(3), 1283–1303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11948-012-9402-7
Journal
Science and Engineering Ethics
Rights
© Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2012
Comments
This article was originally published in Science and Engineering Ethics. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.
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