Nov 10 Discussion Questions
- How much do our ethics in action truly affect our
position as teachers? We have all heard stories about
that prof. who broke all the rules but in the real world,
does that prof last very long?
- McKeachie asked if our (the teacher) assignments and
learning assessments are dictated by student learning or
by our need to save time? Realistically, isn't it both.
- What is the "ethical" thing to do if you find
out that another professor did something unethical. Do
you mind your business, or do you have a responsibility
to turn them in?
- How does one deal with the student who may see themselves
as a peer, who may actually be close to you in age or
even older, and has difficulty understanding you are in
the role of instructor or mentor when dealing with them?
And, is that then different as long as you are no longer
responsible for their grade?
- Despite best intentions to teach in an ethical manner,
sooner or later a teacher will still offend a students'
personal beliefs or attitudes... what is the best manner
in which to deal with this?
- Though it's probably easier in intro classes to keep a
professional distance from students, how do you manage
that distance when students are completing your class and
are also your research assistants, TAs, etc?
- The chapter talks about values and how teachers are
responsible for conveying them to their students, is this
too much to ask of teachers? Professors and teachers hold
students to certain rules of conduct, but don't we assume
that values are in place before they reach this stage of
education?
- Since staying current on the latest teaching methods is
considered to be an ethical responsiblity for teachers,
what are some ways in which a busy instructor can keep up
with the latest research findings on teaching methods?
- In regards to fair evaluations, I like the idea of
keeping student names anonymous on assignments and can
see how this will increase the likelihood of equality and
fair evaluation. However, I also see the importance of
acknowleging individual student growth. Can these
two ideas be accomplished simultaneously?
- If a teacher has an ethical dilemma involving a student,
is it appropriate to get input from other professors?