Unit 10: Institutional Ethics and Navigating Educational Systems
Conditions d’achèvement
Unit
10 examines the ethical complexities educators face when operating within
institutional systems. It explores the tensions between upholding institutional
rules and fulfilling moral obligations to students and society. Topics include
whistleblowing, navigating competing ethical demands, and advocating for change
within bureaucratic constraints. Through real-world examples and critical
analysis, this unit prepares future educators to engage with institutions
ethically, courageously, and constructively.
1. Introduction
Institutions
provide the structure within which educators operate, yet they also present
ethical challenges. This unit focuses on the tensions between upholding
institutional policies and fulfilling moral obligations to students and
society. Educators often navigate bureaucratic systems, sometimes confronting
corruption, inequality, or policy flaws. Understanding ethical responsibilities
at this level is crucial for principled action within educational environments.