Title
Effects of alternative outcome scenarios and structured outcome evaluation on case-based ethics instruction.
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 sensemaking 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.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1007/s11948-012-9402-7
Science and Engineering Ethics
Keywords
DocType
Volume
Alternative outcome scenarios, Outcome evaluation, Ethical decision-making, Teaching ethics, Case-based reasoning
Journal
19
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
3
1471-5546
5
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.55
6
9