2. 1) You woke up one morning with flu. Would
you:
a. Stay at home and rest.
b. Stay at home and work.
c. Go to work but avoid socializing with
people.
d. Go to work but socialize only with the
people you don’t like.
http://theethicsguy.com/2010/05/19/five-easy-principles/
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3. 2) You are having dinner and order several
appetizers, house specialties, deserts, and drinks.
When the bill arrives, you notice that the seafood
jambalaya was not included in the bill. Would you:
a. Tell the waiter about the oversight.
b. Keep it to yourself but leave a larger tip than
you were planning to.
c. Keep it to yourself and leave your standard tip.
d. Use some of the money you’ve saved to
donate to your favorite charity.
http://theethicsguy.com/2010/05/19/five-easy-principles/
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4. Definition and theories
Professional Ethics
Ethical dilemma, evasion, avoidance,
limitation
Decision-making process
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5. Morality
Virtue
Integrity
Values
What is right, good or legal
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6. The study of standards of conduct and
moral judgment
The system or code of morals of a
particular person, religion, group,
profession, etc.
The discipline dealing with what is
good and bad and with moral duty
and obligation
http://www.yourdictionary.com/library/reference/define-ethics.html
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethics
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7. Greek word “ethos”
◦ Being – character
◦ Behaving – decision-making
principles
◦ Becoming – fullness of one’s being
and behaving; flourishing
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8. Virtue Ethics – right and wrong are
determined according to acting in
certain ways considered to be good or
virtuous.
http://cte.rockhurst.edu/s/945/images/editor_docu
ments/content/Ethical%20Decision%20
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9. Duty Ethics – right
and wrong are
determined
according to duty –
not what you do, but
why you do it.
http://cte.rockhurst.edu/s/945/images/editor_docu
ments/content/Ethical%20Decision%20
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10. Utilitarianism – right
and wrong are
determined
according to that
course of action that
produces the
greatest benefit for
the greatest number
of people.
http://cte.rockhurst.edu/s/945/images/editor_docu
ments/content/Ethical%20Decision%20
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11. Cultural Relativism –
right and wrong are
determined by the
customs/rules of
one’s society.
http://cte.rockhurst.edu/s/945/images/editor_docu
ments/content/Ethical%20Decision%20
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13. Section 5. Core Values
5.9 Efficiency
5.10 Flexibility
5.11 Initiative
5.12 Mutual Accountability
5.13 Community Involvement
5.14 Openness
5.15 Mutual Respect
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14. Integrity
Live with dignity at all times in all places.
Not accept favors or gifts from learners,
their parents or others in their behalf in
exchange for requested concessions.
Not accept, directly or indirectly, any
remuneration from tutorials other than
what is authorized for such service.
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15. Honesty
Not entitled to claim credit or work not
of his own.
Not make false accusations or
charges.
Transact all official business through
channels.
Maintain good reputation with respect
to financial matters.
Avoid conflict of interest.
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16. Professionalism
Organize records and other data
before leaving the post.
Hold inviolate all confidential
information.
Where mutual attraction and
subsequent love develop between
teacher and learner, the teacher shall
exercise utmost professional discretion
to avoid scandal.
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17. Commitment
Possessand actualize a full
commitment and devotion to duty.
Contractual obligations to live up to
contract, assuming full knowledge of
employment terms and conditions.
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18. Teamwork
Support one another when the best
interest of the learners, the school, or
the profession is at stake in any
controversy.
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19. Leadership
A facilitator of learning and
development of the youth.
Be an intellectual leader in the
community.
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20. Competence
Physically,mentally and morally fit.
Participate in Continuing Professional
Education program of the PRC and
pursue other studies.
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21. Cooperation
Understand and support the legitimate
policies of the school and the
administration.
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22. Efficiency
Uphold the highest possible standards
of quality of education, make the best
preparations, and be at his best at all
times.
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23. Flexibility
Ensurethat conditions contribute to
the maximum development of learners
are adequate.
Extend needed assistance in
preventing or solving learner’s
problems and difficulties.
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24. Initiative
Help the school keep the people in
the community informed about the
school’s work and accomplishments,
its needs and problems.
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25. Mutual Accountability
Actively insure that teaching is the
noblest profession.
At all times be imbued with the spirit of
professional loyalty, mutual
confidence, and faith in one another,
self-sacrifice for the common good,
and full cooperation with colleagues.
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26. Community Involvement
Provideleadership and initiative to
actively participate in community
movements for moral, social,
educational, economic and civic
betterment.
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27. Openness
Not be prejudiced or discriminate
against a learner.
Hear parent’s complaints with
sympathy and understanding and
discourage unfair criticism.
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28. Mutual Respect
Maintain harmonious and pleasant
personal and official relations with
other professionals, with government
officials, and with the people,
individually or collectively.
Show professional courtesy, helpfulness
and sympathy towards teachers and
other personnel.
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38. Personal use of resources
◦ theft
◦ falsification
Conflict of interest
◦ accepting bribe, extortion
◦ solicitation, donation, gifts
Hiring/staffing practices
◦ influence peddling
◦ biases and partiality
Abusive behavior
◦ harassment
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39. “Just this once”
“Everyone does it”
“No one will ever know”
“We have always done it this way”
“I’m not paid enough”
“The owners earn so much anyway”
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40. Making the right choice
◦ Ask yourself – are my actions legal?
◦ Will I sleep soundly tonight?
◦ What would a reasonable person do? (WWJD)
◦ How will my decision look to the people I love?
Policy compliance
o Check to see if there are regulations or rules
which restrict your choices
◦ Evaluate the options, issues, and consequences
◦ If uncertain, talk with someone you trust
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41. Emphasize top management’s commitment
Publish an ethics code
Establish compliance mechanisms
Train employees
Measure results – monitoring/feedback mechanisms
Increase security
Increase employee loyalty
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42. Outcome Awareness
Decision Context
Framework
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43. 1) You woke up one morning with flu. Would
you:
a. Stay at home and rest. 20
b. Stay at home and work. 15
c. Go to work but avoid socializing with
people. 10
d. Go to work but socialize only with the
people you don’t like. 5
http://theethicsguy.com/2010/05/19/five-easy-principles/
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44. 2) You are having dinner and order several
appetizers, house specialties, deserts, and drinks.
When the bill arrives, you notice that the seafood
jambalaya was not included in the bill. Would you:
a. Tell the waiter about the oversight. 20
b. Keep it to yourself but leave a larger tip than
you were planning to. 15
5
c. Keep it to yourself and leave your standard tip.
d. Use some of the money you’ve saved to
donate to your favorite charity. 10
http://theethicsguy.com/2010/05/19/five-easy-principles/
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45. Know yourself
Know your values
Stand firm
Be committed
Be consistent
Be faithful
Character + Consistency = Christ-like life
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