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Ronald W. Rebore Angela L. E. Walmsley Saint Louis University
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Instructional Objectives
To learn how to create a culture of evidence that will support the ethical practice of educational leadership To provide information that can be used by an educational leadership to create a personal and professional code of ethics
Instructional Objectives
To explain how educational leaders can develop evidence-based ethical strategies that support the positive use of the power of office To understand the different approaches to evidence-based ethical decision making.
Approaching Ethics
Two ways to study ethics in educational leadership:
1. Deontological approach: right and wrong of a given action 2. Teleological approach: the goals of an action in terms of good and bad
Approaching Ethics
Worldview Evidence is the context within which ethical norm are identified. Evidence consists of: though, reflection, and liberty and operationalized through experience, understanding, and judgment.
Approaching Ethics
Classical worldview: the world is a finished product and ethical principles will remain forever valid Contemporary worldview: the world is dynamic and evolving and the path to right conduct is through induction from experiences
Approaching Ethics
Natural Law Discoverable through discourse, research, and reflection upon humanity There are levels within natural law Deliberation concerning natural law must take into account the social dimension of humanity It allows people to enter into rational debate concerning our collective humanity.
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Approaching Ethics
Social Ethics Good people may be involved in structures that inflict injustices on others. Unethical actions can have a power that reaches beyond the individual and influence other to be unethical. People inherit the unethical actions of past generations.
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Approaching Ethics
Changing unethical institutions is difficult. Personal and social unethicality must be understood in relation to each other. Unethicality is: external, inherited, overbearing, seductive, freely chosen, incurs blame, powerful, fascinating, additive, and alluring.
Approaching Ethics
Human Consequences Unethical decision progressively restricts a persons freedom and can become internalized. Self-centeredness results in isolation and loneliness, and anxiety. An ethical administrator should integrate attitudes, powers, and tendencies towards ethical relationships with others.
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Approaching Ethics
The Virtues Prudence, justice, fortitude, and temperance are the most important virtues for an administrator. Virtues are:
Qualities that shape the very core of who people are as persons Flexible and adaptable to the milieu within which people must act
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Approaching Ethics
Shape human inclinations and dispositions to act in a certain way Integrate a persons emotional and intellectual life in such a way as to facilitate arriving at ethical judgments with ease Must be cultivated over time in order to facilitate a certain way of acting
Approaching Ethics
Prudence: foundational virtue permeating all decision making Justice: distributive, legal, and commutative Fortitude: helping administrators overcome obstacles and look beyond fears Temperance: balance between responsibility and pleasure
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