Stapleton, Larry and O'Dowd Smyth, Christine (2003) Anaesthetising ourselves: Engineering and technology education as a barrier to an ethical technology programme. IFAC-PapersOnLine. ISSN 14746670
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Abstract
This paper proposes the idea of ‘engineering consent’ as an important ethical consideration for engineers. The paper illustrates the notion of techno-culture, emphasising the non-neutrality of technology in the world and how technology can be used in cultural and economic colonialisation by the west. It advocates a fundamental review of engineering education theory and practice. In this review, the paper argues that engineers must enter new spaces of thought and learning including the post-colonial ‘Third Space’ advocated by Homi K. Bhaba. The review of education must be based on current ideas as to professional competence, as well as a healthy approach to dissidence through innovative and creative thought processes. In this way a new community of practice will emerge which is centred not upon technological progress but social responsibility.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Departments or Groups: | Centre for INformation SYstems and TEchno-culture |
| Divisions: | School of Science |
| Depositing User: | Admin SSL |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Dec 2008 15:00 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Aug 2016 10:25 |
| URI: | https://repository.wit.ie/id/eprint/1105 |
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