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Integrating Ethics into Simulation-Driven Engineering Education: A Traffic Signal Control Experiment

Authors
Yanli Wang1, *, Linbo Li1, Bing Wu1, Ling Wang1, Wanjing Ma1
1Key Laboratory of Road and Traffic Engineering of Ministry of Education, Tongji University, No. 4800 Cao’an Road, Shanghai, 201804, China
*Corresponding author. Email: wangyanli@tongji.edu.cn
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Yanli Wang
Available Online 8 June 2026.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-703-3_18How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Traffic Simulation; Ethics Integration; Experimental Teaching; Traffic Signal Control; Engineering Education
Abstract

Integrating ethics into engineering education is essential for cultivating socially responsible professionals. This study presents a traffic simulation-based experimental pedagogy that embeds ethical reasoning into a traffic signal control course. A “semi-flipped + semi-autonomous” teaching model is proposed, guiding students through field investigation, traffic simulation, scenario design, and multi-dimensional evaluation against technical (delay, queue length) and ethical (equity, safety, sustainability) criteria. Implementation results demonstrate enhanced technical proficiency, ethical awareness, and collaborative skills. The framework offers a replicable approach for integrating value-based education into simulation-driven engineering curricula.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2026 2nd International Conference on Engineering Management and Safety Engineering (EMSE 2026)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
8 June 2026
ISBN
978-94-6239-703-3
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6239-703-3_18How to use a DOI?
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© 2026 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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