Practical and Theoretical Ethics in the Age of IoT and Big Data: Navigating the Digital Landscape with Implications for Educational Performance

Dr. Vishal Kishorchandra Pandya; Joshi Keyur Ramesh; Modha Vivek Pankajbhai

doi:10.55524/ijircst.2025.13.2.1

Abstract

The rise of IoT (Internet of Things) and Big Data has brought unprecedented changes to the way industries operate, from healthcare to education, offering improvements in efficiency, accessibility, and decision-making. However, the deployment of these technologies presents serious ethical concerns, especially regarding privacy, data ownership, fairness, and transparency in algorithmic decisions. This paper explores the theoretical foundations of ethics, focusing on deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics, and examines how these frameworks can be applied to IoT and Big Data environments. It further considers how these technologies impact educational performance evaluations, highlighting the ethical issues arising from the collection and use of student data. By analyzing more than 20 empirical studies, this research identifies ongoing ethical debates and practical solutions, proposing that a hybrid ethical governance model is necessary. The study concludes with recommendations for stricter regulations, the responsible deployment of AI, and the importance of transparent, participatory policies to safeguard privacy and fairness in the digital era.

Keywords

IoT Ethics, Big Data Ethics, Digital Privacy, Ethical Frameworks, Algorithmic Bias, Data Governance, AI Regulation, Educational Performance, Data Ownership, Privacy Preservation, Surveillance

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V. K. Pandya, J. K. Ramesh, M. V. Pankajbhai, "Practical and Theoretical Ethics in the Age of IoT and Big Data: Navigating the Digital Landscape with Implications for Educational Performance", International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management (ijircst), Vol-13, Issue-2, Page No-1-5, 2025. Available from: https://doi.org/10.55524/ijircst.2025.13.2.1

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Vishal Kishorchandra Pandya

Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, Shri V J Modha College of IT, Porbandar, Gujarat, India

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