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Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Does Education Make a Difference

Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Does Education Make a Difference

Barrie E. Litzky, Effy Oz
Copyright: © 2008 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 17
ISSN: 1550-1876|EISSN: 1550-1337|ISSN: 1550-1876|EISBN13: 9781615203079|EISSN: 1550-1337|DOI: 10.4018/jicte.2008040106
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Litzky, Barrie E., and Effy Oz. "Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Does Education Make a Difference." IJICTE vol.4, no.2 2008: pp.67-83. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2008040106

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Litzky, B. E. & Oz, E. (2008). Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Does Education Make a Difference. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE), 4(2), 67-83. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2008040106

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Litzky, Barrie E., and Effy Oz. "Ethical Issues in Information Technology: Does Education Make a Difference," International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education (IJICTE) 4, no.2: 67-83. http://doi.org/10.4018/jicte.2008040106

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Abstract

This research examines the impact of education on the ethical decision-making outcomes of adult learners in the area of information technology (IT). This study sheds light on the research question “Does IT ethics education make a difference?”, and more specifically, “Do ethics courses influence decisions regarding IT ethical issues in adult learners?” In a field study of 78 pre- and post-test surveys, we found that graduate students who took a course in IT ethics made different decisions than those made at the start of the term, for 2 of 6 ethical issues. The ethical issues described in this article are particularly relevant in today’s knowledge economy. Implications for IT ethics education and future research in the area are discussed.

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