Influential philosophers of ethics Socrates, a Greek philosopher, was known for being the famous teacher of Plato who later taught Aristotle. He was born in 469/470 BCE and led a fairly normal childhood like those of his peers. In his later life, Socrates studied art, became a famous sculptor and even served in the army. His teachings were ultimately passed down, becoming the basis for ethics (Mark, 2009). He taught and believed that people instinctively did the right thing for the common good and if the choices they made were not in the best interest of the people it was simply because they did not know any better, not because they are spiteful (Mastin, 2008). While I believe this could have been the case many years ago, I do think society
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Much of what he argued was that people who take care and educate themselves will have the ability to do great things. Part of this education would bring a sense of self-awareness, allowing people to be cognisant of the world around them. All decisions that are made cause a ripple effect for all stakeholders, especially in school organizations. When people are aware of others’ feelings and the consequences of the choices that are made, the world can be a better place.
Many of the educators who enter the teaching profession are in it for the self-satisfaction that the job itself brings. For obvious reasons, they are not in it for the money or the career growth. Socrates’ theory of education aligns perfectly with the background of those who teach. Teacher value education and its rewards, believing it will lead to a happy life. Each and every day teachers works to instill the same values into the young minds of their students hoping to provide a good foundation for their …show more content…
One major that comes up more times than not is the idea of grades. “Some experts argue that grading is the most time-consuming part of a teacher’s professional life” (Infantino & Wilke, 2009, p. 71). The importance of grade may differ within different cultures, levels of poverty or wealth, and regions of the world. It is of the utmost importance that a teacher establishes his or her grading procedures early in the year and communicates them with both the students and parents. There are many ethical issues that can come into play when it comes to grading a student assignment. It can range from fairness from student to student or how the grades are an actual reflection of the students’ ability to show comprehension of the academic standards. Also, the ability for a teacher to use ethics in the classroom can vary from teacher to teacher or school to school. Depending on the subject material, one teacher may be focusing on how well the student understood the assignment as opposed to another teacher who may be looking at a the assignment from a variety of
Much of what he argued was that people who take care and educate themselves will have the ability to do great things. Part of this education would bring a sense of self-awareness, allowing people to be cognisant of the world around them. All decisions that are made cause a ripple effect for all stakeholders, especially in school organizations. When people are aware of others’ feelings and the consequences of the choices that are made, the world can be a better place.
Many of the educators who enter the teaching profession are in it for the self-satisfaction that the job itself brings. For obvious reasons, they are not in it for the money or the career growth. Socrates’ theory of education aligns perfectly with the background of those who teach. Teacher value education and its rewards, believing it will lead to a happy life. Each and every day teachers works to instill the same values into the young minds of their students hoping to provide a good foundation for their …show more content…
One major that comes up more times than not is the idea of grades. “Some experts argue that grading is the most time-consuming part of a teacher’s professional life” (Infantino & Wilke, 2009, p. 71). The importance of grade may differ within different cultures, levels of poverty or wealth, and regions of the world. It is of the utmost importance that a teacher establishes his or her grading procedures early in the year and communicates them with both the students and parents. There are many ethical issues that can come into play when it comes to grading a student assignment. It can range from fairness from student to student or how the grades are an actual reflection of the students’ ability to show comprehension of the academic standards. Also, the ability for a teacher to use ethics in the classroom can vary from teacher to teacher or school to school. Depending on the subject material, one teacher may be focusing on how well the student understood the assignment as opposed to another teacher who may be looking at a the assignment from a variety of