Unit 10: Institutional Ethics and Navigating Educational Systems

2. Ethical Obligations to Institutions vs. Students

Educators hold dual commitments:
·       To students: ensuring fairness, promoting learning, protecting well-being.
·       To institutions: following rules, maintaining reputation, implementing policies.
Conflicts arise when institutional demands contradict what is best for learners.
🧭 Ethical question: If an institutional policy disadvantages a group of students, do you follow it or resist?