Professional ethics : The IT experience

Ian Stoodley

ISBN 10: 3639168267 / ISBN 13: 9783639168266

Published by VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2009

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - IT professionals work in an environment which isunder continual innovation, exerts a global influenceand yet is relatively young. In such a context, howcan professionals be effectively supported in theirethical practice IT professional ethics haspredominantly focussed on external standards orinternal reasoning. However, attention also has to bepaid to professionals experience of ethics, whichinfluences how they interpret standards and constructreasoning. A comprehensive experience of ethics willembrace the professional s inner circle, theiremployer, their client and humanity. In order topromote such a comprehensive view, we need tore-conceptualise a) the IT discipline, focussing oninformation users; b) professional ethics, adoptingother-centred attitudes; and c) professionaldevelopment, pursuing a change in lived experience.This book is written for those interested inprofessional ethics (practitioners, educators,professional bodies and employers), especially in thecomputing field.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Professional ethics : The IT experience
• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639168267
• ISBN 13: 9783639168266
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 11D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 11 millimeters depth
• Weight: 303 grams

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Synopsis

IT professionals work in an environment which is under continual innovation, exerts a global influence and yet is relatively young. In such a context, how can professionals be effectively supported in their ethical practice? IT professional ethics has predominantly focussed on external standards or internal reasoning. However, attention also has to be paid to professionals¿ experience of ethics, which influences how they interpret standards and construct reasoning. A comprehensive experience of ethics will embrace the professional¿s inner circle, their employer, their client and humanity. In order to promote such a comprehensive view, we need to re-conceptualise a) the IT discipline, focussing on information users; b) professional ethics, adopting other-centred attitudes; and c) professional development, pursuing a change in lived experience. This book is written for those interested in professional ethics (practitioners, educators, professional bodies and employers), especially in the computing field.

About the Author

Ian Stoodley. PhD in professional ethics. Ian has studied education, ethics and theology. He has taught ethics at university, and investigated the experience of learning and research in IT. He has worked in Australia, Cameroon and France. He is currently employed at the Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.