Ethical Dilemmas in Schools - Collaborative Inquiry, Decision-Making, and Action

Informationen zum Autor Douglas J. Simpson is Associated Professor in the College of Education at Texas Christian University, and Helen DeVitt Jones Chair in Teacher Education Emeritus at Texas Tech University. He is a past president of the Canadian Philosophy of Education Society and the American Educational Studies Association. Donal M. Sacken is Professor Emeritus of Education in the College of Education at Texas Christian University. He has taught at all levels, mostly in the areas of administration and educational foundations. He has served as a legal consultant for school districts, and now is chair of the board at a local charter school. Klappentext A school's ethical life is studied as the authors examine ethical theories, everyday controversies, dilemmas, and decision-making. Zusammenfassung This book is a compelling study of fictional school personnel as they grapple with existential and theoretical issues over a decade. The examination of educational ethics involves aspiring and practising educators in professional decision-making and appropriate and inappropriate actions. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. What Can Educators Expect from Ethics?; 2. What Does Sympathy or Empathy Have to Do with Ethics?; 3. How Are Ethical Principles Useful?; 4. What Does Regard for People Imply?; 5. What Is a Problematic Ethical Situation?; 6. What Are the Qualities of an Ethical Educator?; 7. What Are the Characteristics of a Good School?; Epilogue; Appendix. An Interview with Maria; References; Index.

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• Authors: Donal M Sacken, Donal M. Sacken, Douglas J Simpson, Douglas J. Simpson, Douglas J. (Texas Christian University) S Simpson, Douglas J. Sacken Simpson, Simpson Douglas J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2020
• EAN: 9781108798334
• ISBN: 978-1-108-79833-4
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, EDUCATION / Educational Psychology, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Learning Styles, EDUCATION / Aims & Objectives, Educational psychology, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education