Ethics in the Classroom Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice

by Mahoney, Dan

• ISBN13: 9781578867677
• ISBN10: 1578867673
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-02-08
• Publisher: R&L Education
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Summary

The case studies in this book pinpoint and describe an array of ethically complex issues that teacher P-12 teachers deal with on a daily basis in their classrooms. Ethics in the Classroom presents these issues through the concepts of historicallly validated approaches to ethical decision-making.

Author Biography

Dan Mahoney teaches courses in ethics, educational evaluation, and curricular design in the Department of Educational Leadership and Administration at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Due Process of the Law	p. 9
Utility and Agreeableness	p. 15
The Categorical Imperative	p. 21
The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number	p. 27
The Heroic Ideal and Self-Interest	p. 33
Absolute Truth and Nonviolence	p. 39
Respect for Persons	p. 45
Emotions, Intellect, Stress, and Ethics: A Family Systems Approach	p. 51
A Story about Confidentiality	p. 59
Professional Ethics, Moral Values, and Confidentiality	p. 65
Confidences Betrayed: The Pain Flows In and Out in Waves	p. 71
Inappropriate Relationships	p. 77
Blind Adherence to School Policies and Child Protective Services?	p. 81
Native Status, Politics, and the Hiring Process	p. 87
Being Used or Being of Service	p. 91
Bullies and Conflict with the School Principal	p. 97
An Emotionally, Intellectually, and Spiritually Punishing Year	p. 101
An Exercise in Common Sense	p. 107
Ducking and Weaving through a Course in Human Sexuality	p. 113
Mama Bear Ethics	p. 119
Dealing with Backbiting	p. 129
An Ethical Use of Sick Days?	p. 135
Who Cares If We Don't Teach Science?	p. 139
Annie's Analysis of Her Professional Ethics	p. 143
Welcome to the Journey	p. 155
Bibliography	p. 159
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