Journal article
Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Does Education Make a Difference?
International journal of information and communication technology education, v 4(2), pp 67-83
01 Apr 2008
Abstract
This research examines the impact of education on the ethical decision-making outcomes of adult learners in the area of information technology (IT). This study sheds light on the research question "Does IT ethics education make a difference?", and more specifically, "Do ethics courses influence decisions regarding IT ethical issues in adult learners?" In a field study of 78 pre- and post-test surveys, we found that graduate students who took a course in IT ethics made different decisions than those made at the start of the term, for 2 of 6 ethical issues. The ethical issues described in this article are particularly relevant in today's knowledge economy. Implications for IT ethics education and future research in the area are discussed.
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- Title
- Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Does Education Make a Difference?
- Creators
- Barrie E. Litzky - Pennsylvania State UniversityEffy Oz - Pennsylvania State University
- Publication Details
- International journal of information and communication technology education, v 4(2), pp 67-83
- Publisher
- Igi Global
- Number of pages
- 17
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Charles D. Close School of Entrepreneurship
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000212701300006
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-47649102768
- Other Identifier
- 991021884113604721
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- Education & Educational Research