Professionalism, Ethics & Continuing Education Flashcards
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A student shares confidential personal information with an instructor during office hours. The instructor should:
Answer: Keep it confidential unless there is a safety concern or legal requirement to disclose
Instructors must maintain student confidentiality in accordance with FERPA and professional ethics, disclosing only when legally required or safety is at risk.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'academic freedom' in postsecondary education?
Answer: Instructors have the right to pursue scholarly inquiry and teach their subject without undue interference
Academic freedom protects instructors' rights to pursue knowledge and teach their subject matter without undue political or administrative interference.
An instructor discovers that a colleague is consistently providing answers to students during exams. The most appropriate ethical response is to:
Answer: Report the behavior to the appropriate institutional authority
Professional ethics require reporting academic integrity violations through proper institutional channels rather than ignoring or publicly confronting the issue.
Which professional development activity would most directly improve an instructor's classroom assessment practices?
Answer: Completing a workshop on rubric design and formative assessment strategies
Workshops focused on rubric design and formative assessment directly build skills that instructors apply when evaluating student learning.
A CPI-certified instructor's primary obligation when grading student work is to:
Answer: Apply consistent, objective criteria aligned with stated learning outcomes
Ethical grading requires applying consistent, transparent criteria tied to learning outcomes rather than arbitrary adjustments.
What is the primary purpose of a professional code of ethics for postsecondary instructors?
Answer: To provide guidelines that protect students, colleagues, and the integrity of the profession
A professional code of ethics establishes shared standards that safeguard students, maintain collegial trust, and uphold the integrity of postsecondary education.
When an instructor has a financial interest in a textbook they require for their course, the ethical obligation is to:
Answer: Disclose the conflict of interest to students and the institution and consider alternatives
Transparent disclosure of financial conflicts of interest is required by professional ethics, and instructors should explore whether alternative resources are equally appropriate.