296 Pages
by Psychology Press

296 Pages
by Psychology Press

The Ethics of Teaching provides a frank discussion of the most frequently encountered ethical dilemmas that can arise in educational settings, as well as tips on how to avoid these predicaments and how to deal with them when they do occur. The goal is to stimulate discussion and raise faculties' consciousness about ethical issues. Ethical dilemmas are presented as short, engaging case... Read more
Contents: Preface. Introduction. Part I: The Classroom Ambiance. Instructors' Classroom Policies. Student Deportment in the Classroom. Part II: The Classroom Learning Experience. Instructors' Presentation Style and Content. Required In-Class Learning Activities. Part III: Assessments of Students. Testing and Other Academic Evaluations. Grading Methods. Feedback to Students. Writing Reference Letters for Students. Biased Treatment of Students. Academic Dishonesty. Part IV: Outside the Classroom. Availability to Students. Student-Faculty Interactions. Part V: Relationships in Academia. Multiple Role Relations and Conflicts of Interest. Interprofessional Relations. Exploitation of Students. Discrimination. Manipulative Students and Instructors. Supervising, Advising, and Collaboration With Students. Part VI: Responsibilities to Students and Colleagues. Instructor Competency. Confidentiality Issues. Political and Public Statements. Responsibilities to the Institution. Afterword: Prevention and Peer Intervention.

Biography

Patricia Keith-Spiegel, Bernard E. Whitley Jr., Deborah Ware Balogh, David V. Perkins, Arno F. Wittig