공과대학 학생을 위한 과학기술관련 사회·윤리 쟁점기반 수업이인성과 가치관에 미치는 효과 탐색

Effects of an SSI-based Program for Engineering College Students on Character and Values

This study explores the effects of an SSI-based program focused on character and values for engineering college students. Theparticipants were fifty-four students enrolled in the program. Data sources include the students’ responses to the Likert-type questionnaireon character and values as well as qualitative data such as classroom dialogues, assignment essays and field notes. The resultsindicate that the program significantly contributed to the enhancement of the engineering college students’ perception of characterand values, especially in the sub-components, sustainable development, perspective-taking, and willingness to act. In addition, thequalitative data reveals the nuances of the students’ responses in the classroom dialogue and essays related to the sub-components. Based on the results, the author compares the participants’ responses to other students in previous research which reported theeffects of an SSI-based program on character and values. Compared to the other students, the engineering students in this studycultivated willingness to act through the SSI-based program, without improvement in most of the emotional aspects of characterand values.