Unit 1:Foundations of Ethics and Deontology in Education
Conditions d’achèvement
This unit provides a foundational overview of ethics and deontology in educational contexts. Students will begin by exploring key definitions and distinctions between ethics and deontology, followed by an examination of the historical development of ethics in teaching. The unit introduces essential ethical frameworks—virtue ethics, consequentialism, and deontology—and emphasizes their relevance to education. Finally, learners will reflect on the role of ethics in shaping teacher identity, values, and everyday professional practice.
2. Key Definitions
- Ethics: The philosophical study of morality, guiding what is right and wrong in human conduct.
- Deontology: An ethical theory that emphasizes duties and rules, asserting that certain actions are morally obligatory regardless of outcomes.
- Moral Responsibility: The obligation to act rightly based on ethical reasoning and professional duties.