“to be or not to be an ethicist, that is the question?”: a review on the use of drama in engineering teaching

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https://doi.org/10.15536/reducarmais.9.2025.4113

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Dramatizations, Teaching Methodology, Engineering Teaching, Ethical education, Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Dramatizing real-life situations allows engineering students to reflect on ethical, social, environmental, and political aspects involved in decision-making. However, there are still few studies that investigate the contributions and limitations of this methodology for the ethical training of engineers. This study examines the use of dramatized activities in the ethical training offered in engineering courses. In methodological terms, the research was a systematic review of the literature complemented by a brief bibliometric investigation of the scientific production on the use of dramatizations in the ethical training of future engineers. The analysis revealed that dramatizations promote active learning and facilitate a deeper understanding of moral issues, in addition to contributing to the development of practical and socio-emotional skills. In addition, this approach allows students to explore multiple perspectives and understand the consequences of their choices in a controlled environment. The main challenges in implementing this methodology are the need for interdisciplinary coordination, the integration of students from different courses, and the scarcity of resources and time for planning and execution.

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Pedro Bruno Silva Lemos, Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira - UNILAB

Mestre em Educação Profissional e Tecnológica - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (IFCE). Doutorando da Rede Nordeste de Ensino (RENOEN) - IFCE, Campus Fortaleza. Servidor Técnico Administrativo em Educação da Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira (Unilab), Av. da Abolição, 3 - centro, Redenção - CE, 62790-000. 

Anderson de Castro Lima, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará - IFCE

Mestre em Ciências da Computação - Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Doutorando da Rede Nordeste de Ensino (RENOEN) - Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (IFCE), Campus Fortaleza. Professor do campus Maracanaú do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (IFCE), Av. Parque Central, 1315 - Distrito Industrial I, Maracanaú - CE, CEP 61939-140. 

Camila Raquel Câmara Lima, Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú - UVA

Mestre em Modelagem e Métodos Quantitativos pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (2018) e mestre em Logística e Pesquisa Operacional pela Universidade Federal do Ceará (2014). Professora efetiva da Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Rua Efisio Gurgel, 44, Coaçu, Cep: 60871-770.

Sandro César Silveira Jucá, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará - IFCE

Doutor em Engenharia Elétrica - Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Professor do campus Fortaleza do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (IFCE), Av. Treze de Maio, 2081 - Benfica, Fortaleza - CE, CEP 60040-531.

Solonildo Almeida da Silva, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará - IFCE

Doutor em Educação - Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC). Professor do campus Fortaleza do Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia do Ceará (IFCE), Av. Treze de Maio, 2081 - Benfica, Fortaleza - CE, CEP 60040-531.

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2025-03-03

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Silva Lemos, P. B., de Castro Lima, A. ., Câmara Lima, . C. R. ., Jucá, S. C. S. ., & Silva, S. A. da. (2025). “to be or not to be an ethicist, that is the question?”: a review on the use of drama in engineering teaching. Educar Mais, 9, 1–20. https://doi.org/10.15536/reducarmais.9.2025.4113

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