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.
4. Navigating Competing Ethical Demands
Educators
may face dilemmas such as: ·
Being asked to pass underperforming students. ·
Observing harassment or discrimination by colleagues. ·
Balancing confidentiality with the need to
protect others. These
scenarios require careful ethical reasoning and sometimes difficult choices. 📌 Practical Strategy:
Use ethical frameworks (deontology, utilitarianism, care ethics) to evaluate options.
