Truman State University The Truman State University's Code of ethics is straight-forward and easy to remember. The code replicates what most elementary, intermediate, and high schools use for their codes of ethics. Therefore, making the material easy for students and staff to remember. The vocabulary and language of the text is also simple and easy to read. The words are not so complex that, students do not know what the words mean, such as “diverse perspectives.” Most students would know that the text portrays that not everyone is the same and that they all come from different backgrounds. This text uses common ethics and, therefore, is relevant to all people. However, the issues are not described in detail so people can interpret the
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Such as “[t]he SEAS student is expected to represent himself or herself honestly in all oral or written statements” (Code of Ethics Assignment, 2). This sentence is slightly unclear about what the oral or written statements apply to. This is cleared up when the reader looks at the numbers listed and sees that lying to employers (past or present), fellow students, faculty members, or administration is not tolerated when done face to face or by documents. It also indirectly talks about plagiarism or copyright materials by saying students will not misrepresent the information. It also reassures this policy in subsection c.
In this code of ethics the language is proving harder to read though. Words such as adherence or engender are used and are not usable or understood by all students. The information is also very formal and hard to keep track of in the first paragraph. Like the Truman’s code of ethics, students are expected to show respect to fellow students and employees, be honest, and act with integrity. However, this handbook is more detailed and clearer than …show more content…
They expect everyone to have common sense and to use it. However, that is not always the case, besides people can twist the context of the three codes. It will be harder for them to twist the context of the Pennsylvania and the Piedmont codes compared to the Truman code. Compared to the Pennsylvania code though the Piedmont code seems to portray moral dilemmas more than ethical dilemmas. They constantly say that they consider facts above all else when it comes to student/employee conduct. The wording portrays that they want to shift blame for disputes away from themselves and are not clear about what is right and wrong. Where the Pennsylvania code, clearly states what is right and wrong. For example, the Pennsylvania code clearly state that people’s property will not be destroyed by others. While the Piedmont code does not discuss destruction of property. Overall, the Pennsylvania code has clear representation of their ethical
Such as “[t]he SEAS student is expected to represent himself or herself honestly in all oral or written statements” (Code of Ethics Assignment, 2). This sentence is slightly unclear about what the oral or written statements apply to. This is cleared up when the reader looks at the numbers listed and sees that lying to employers (past or present), fellow students, faculty members, or administration is not tolerated when done face to face or by documents. It also indirectly talks about plagiarism or copyright materials by saying students will not misrepresent the information. It also reassures this policy in subsection c.
In this code of ethics the language is proving harder to read though. Words such as adherence or engender are used and are not usable or understood by all students. The information is also very formal and hard to keep track of in the first paragraph. Like the Truman’s code of ethics, students are expected to show respect to fellow students and employees, be honest, and act with integrity. However, this handbook is more detailed and clearer than …show more content…
They expect everyone to have common sense and to use it. However, that is not always the case, besides people can twist the context of the three codes. It will be harder for them to twist the context of the Pennsylvania and the Piedmont codes compared to the Truman code. Compared to the Pennsylvania code though the Piedmont code seems to portray moral dilemmas more than ethical dilemmas. They constantly say that they consider facts above all else when it comes to student/employee conduct. The wording portrays that they want to shift blame for disputes away from themselves and are not clear about what is right and wrong. Where the Pennsylvania code, clearly states what is right and wrong. For example, the Pennsylvania code clearly state that people’s property will not be destroyed by others. While the Piedmont code does not discuss destruction of property. Overall, the Pennsylvania code has clear representation of their ethical