Status of Computer Ethics Instruction at Air Force Educational and Training Institutions

摘要

This research studied the instruction being given to information management and computer science students at the Air Force Academy, Air Force Institute of Technology, and appropriate training courses offered at schools operated by the Air Training Command. The specific purpose of the study was to determine the extent to which computer ethics are being taught to information management and computer science students through this instruction. To accomplish this, instructors at the above mentioned schools were surveyed to determine what instruction in computer ethics they gave, and the instructors' experience with and opinions about teaching computer ethics. The results indicate that computer ethics are beginning to be emphasized by the education/training programs and instructors. This emphasized is gaining strength but at this time lacks a certain focus. This is probably because computer ethics have received greater attention recently, but there is still no consensus on its importance and appropriateness to a computer science curriculum. Civilian colleges and universities have been described as feeling their way in implementing instruction in computer ethics. This description is also appropriate for computer ethics instruction at Air Force institutions. Keywords: Ethics, Computer personnel; Education; Teaching methods; Theses. (SDW)