ethical reasoning and teachers

The Teacher and Ethical Behaviour

GAYATRI REDDY

AGENDA

WHAT ARE ETHICS?

WHY ETHICS?

HOW TO MAKE ETHICAL DECISIONS?

BE A POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE AND A LIFE-

CHANGING TEACHER

The Dilemma….

3 children play at a railway track….

Ethics ….NO!!!!

Ethics is a set of principles for what constitutes right and wrong behaviour. These principles are generally taught in the home or through religious training .

But ethical reasoning is a thinking

process that outlines why something is right or wrong .

Ethical Reasoning

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Why Ethics?

ETHICS= CONDUCT= IMPACT ON YOUR LIFE!!!!!!

Teachers ethics….can make or mar lives!!!

Essential Qualities of a Teacher Teacher as a Role Model

“no people can rise above the level of its teachers”-NPE

dress, style and content of communication Teacher’s Character Teacher’s Personality

Radiant, pleasing ,impressive personality appearance, refinement, pleasant manners, industry, enthusiasm

Teacher’s Mental HealthA neurotic teacher may spread fear,

nervousness and worry in the classroom Teacher’s Social Adjustment

should not be quiet, retreating and introverted.

Teacher’s Professional Efficiency true devotion towards teaching mastery over subjects fair knowledge of current affairs

Teacher’s Academic Professional Training Teacher’s Accountability

Teachers and Their Responsibilities- A teacher is constantly under the scrutiny of his

students and the society- make professional growth continuous through

study and research- contribution of knowledge

Teachers and the Students- love and affection irrespective of their school performance -Encourage students to improve their

attainments-Refrain from physical punishment, sexual

abuse, mental and emotional harassment

Obligations towards the Profession and Colleagues

-Strive for his/her continuous professional development- participation in study circles, seminars, conferences, workshops- treats other members of the profession with

respect and dignity irrespective of levels, qualifications

- Refrain from engaging in private tuition or private teaching activity

Teachers and Authorities -Co-operate in the formulation of policies of the institution

- Co-operate with the authorities for the betterment of the institutions

Teachers and Non-Teaching Staff:-treat the non-teaching staff as colleagues

and equal partners in a co-operative undertaking

Obligations towards Parents, Community and Society

-relationship of trust with parents/guardians in the interest of all round

development of students-Recognize that education is a public

service and strive to keep the public informed of the educational programmes

-actively work for National Integration.

District Ethics Committee

- deal with complaints referred to it by the School/Block Ethics Committee

State Ethics Committee

- Ethics Committee comprising eminent educationists, representatives of teacher organizations and parents.

National Ethics Committee

- NCTE and All India Federations of school teachers may jointly appoint a National

Ethics Committee comprising eminent educationists, representatives of Federations of Elementary and Secondary Teacher Organizations, National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) which is a part

of the national ethics committee.

Survey…….

The Four Beliefs of an Ethical Teacher

It is the teacher who makes the difference in the classroom.

I am by far the most important factor in my students learning.

There is an extensive body of knowledge to be known by the teacher.

I am a decision maker.

--Dr Madeline Hunter

Hardvard Researcher

The Beginning…

Stenberg is a renowned Professor of Psychology and psychometrics in Okhlahama State University and he began to ponder about a situation in which a few people burnt some garbage in an abandoned strip mine in Centralia, Pennsylvania although it was illegal and unethical that ultimately burnt down the whole town.

3 key concepts…..ethical training of the mind!!!!

Reasoning- thinking without feeling!!!!!!

Good v/s bad

Short run v/s long run

Stenberg’s Rubric…

Ethical behaviour

Truth…

Unethical behaviour

Hiding the truth…

Short run benefit (5) Short run loss(5)

Long term benefits(5) Long term loss(5)

Practise….

4 groups 4 problems…..

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