Ethical Dilemmas in Education: Standing Up for Honesty and Integrity Contributor(s): Johns, Beverley H. (Author), McGrath, Mary Z. (Author), Mathur, Sarup R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1578867827 ISBN-13: 9781578867820 Publisher: R & L Education OUR PRICE: $130.68 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2008 Annotation: Ethical Dilemmas in Education addresses the dilemmas teachers face every day throughout all aspects of education in a comprehensive manner. The book outlines standards of professionalism and presents information teachers can use for the challenges teachers face. With the policies of today's educational system, teachers need to stand up for honesty and integrity, providing role models for students in their future careers. This book guides teachers towards developing ethical habits and a professional demeanor. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Business Ethics - Education | Decision Making & Problem Solving - Education | Aims & Objectives |
Dewey: 174.937 |
LCCN: 2007046335 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (1.00 lbs) 210 pages |
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Publisher Description: Unethical practices in education come at too great a cost when our future generation is at stake. Educators are role models for students in their future careers and so must believe in and use ethical practices. In politics, in big and small business, and in legal and medical practice the question of ethical practices surrounds us. Have people become desensitized to ethics? Are we condoning unethical practice? Our educational profession must stand up for honesty and integrity. We, as educators, have the obligation of setting the standards for ethics. Ethical Dilemmas in Education addresses the dilemmas teachers face every day throughout all aspects of education in a comprehensive manner. The book outlines standards of professionalism and presents information teachers can use for the challenges teachers face. With the policies of today's educational system, teachers need to stand up for honesty and integrity, providing role models for students in their future careers. This book guides teachers towards developing ethical habits and a professional demeanor. |