Technology Education - the Ethical Challenge
Parikka, M., Rasinen, A., & Ojala, A. (2011). Technology Education - the Ethical Challenge. In M. J. D. Vries (Ed.), Positioning Technology Education in the Curriculum (pp. 133-144). Sense Publishers.
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Introduction: In everyday thinking and discussion, the concepts of technique (technical methods,
as in a craft or in scientific research) and technology are often regarded as
synonymous. On closer analysis, one realizes that this is not the truth of the matter.
On the contrary, the difference in the concepts introduces the ethical viewpoint.
Technique, which generally refers to tools, equipment and machines or know-how
about their use or control, is an instrument which, as such, does not does not
inherently have good or bad qualities. However, the results depend on where and
how it is used (Parikka & Rasinen, 1994). Technique becomes technology when it
is applied to a certain task. Thus, only technology can be analyzed and observed
from ethical viewpoints, which in turn are related to values. For instance, in a
technological system, product or service, value statements indicating both negative
and positive effects are included.
Based on the above discussion, it will be challenging for schools to become
conscious of and to analyze the ideals, values and ways of thinking and models of
acting which are based on the essence of future technology. It will be important to
look for viewpoints and methods which can be implemented in everyday school
life to motivate pupils for ethical-moral studies. In this chapter, we aim to discuss
the basic concepts. However, we challenge researchers, teachers and students to
take a stand in their teaching amidst the present ideology of unlimited growth and
“faith in technology”, which is based mainly on high tech and controlled by market
forces. The various ethical viewpoints are not discussed in this chapter. Here the
question is rather of ‘practical ethics’, which hopefully can be implemented in
everyday school life.
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