GLA Professional Ethics in Education 4

Question 1

A principal pressures a teacher to pass a student who did not meet academic standards to improve graduation statistics. The teacher should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse and report the pressure through appropriate ethical or legal channels

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Comply to avoid disciplinary action

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Pass the student but document the disagreement privately

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Give the student additional extra credit to legitimately raise their grade

Question 2

An educator who consistently updates their skills through professional development is demonstrating which ethical duty?

Accepted Answer

Competence

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Autonomy

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Justice

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Fidelity

Question 3

A student confides that they are considering self-harm. The teacher's first obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the school counselor or administrator and follow crisis protocol

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Promise the student full confidentiality to keep their trust

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Speak to the student's friends to monitor the situation

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Call the student's parents directly without involving school administration

Question 4

Which action by an educator violates the principle of informed consent?

Accepted Answer

Recording students for professional development purposes without notifying parents

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Explaining a new classroom policy before implementing it

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Sending a permission slip for a field trip before the event

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Discussing assessment criteria with students before a test

Question 5

In the context of education ethics, 'fidelity' primarily means:

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Being honest and keeping commitments made to students, families, and colleagues

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Ensuring audio-visual equipment works properly in classrooms

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Following all administrative directives without question

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Providing high-fidelity copies of instructional materials

Question 6

A teacher notices that a colleague regularly uses discriminatory language in the classroom. What is the most ethically appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Address the concern with the colleague directly, then escalate to administration if the behavior continues

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Assume the colleague means no harm and say nothing

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Post about the behavior on social media to raise awareness

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Only intervene if a student complains formally

Question 7

Which best describes the ethical concept of 'autonomy' as it applies to students in education?

Accepted Answer

Educators should respect students' capacity to make age-appropriate decisions and develop independence

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Students should be allowed to decide whether they attend class

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Students have the right to refuse any assignment they find objectionable

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Autonomy means students grade their own work without teacher interference