Professional Ethics in Training Flashcards
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A CPI instructor is offered a gift by a learner's employer after delivering a highly rated training session. What is the ethical response?
Answer: Decline or follow organizational gift policy to avoid any perception of improper influence
Accepting gifts can create conflicts of interest or perceptions of bias; ethical practice requires following organizational policy and transparency.
Which ethical obligation does a CPI instructor have when repurposing learning materials developed while employed by a previous organization?
Answer: Obtain explicit permission or ensure the materials are not proprietary before reusing
Intellectual property created during employment typically belongs to the employer; ethical practice requires obtaining permission before reuse.
How should a CPI instructor handle a learner who is visibly distressed and unable to participate in training?
Answer: Check in privately, offer support, and facilitate access to appropriate resources
Learner wellbeing is an ethical priority; private check-ins and appropriate referrals show care without public exposure.
A CPI instructor disagrees with a colleague's training methods but shares the same learner group. What is the ethical approach?
Answer: Raise concerns privately with the colleague or through appropriate professional channels
Professional ethics require addressing disagreements privately and constructively rather than in ways that undermine colleagues or confuse learners.
What is the ethical significance of obtaining informed consent before recording a training session?
Answer: It respects learner autonomy and protects privacy rights
Recording training without informed consent violates learners' privacy rights and undermines trust in the training relationship.
A CPI instructor realizes they have a personal bias against a particular learning style that affects how they design activities. What is the ethical course of action?
Answer: Acknowledge the bias and intentionally design activities that accommodate multiple learning approaches
Ethical instructors identify and actively work to counteract personal biases that could limit the effectiveness of training for diverse learners.
Which of the following best illustrates the ethical principle of fidelity in the CPI training context?
Answer: Honoring commitments made to learners, organizations, and the profession
Fidelity means keeping promises and fulfilling obligations to all stakeholders — learners, clients, and the profession.