Choose one of the following scenarios to analyse. You need to put yourself in the shoes of the educator involved and respond as if the scenario has happened to you. If you need other information, please say what tha

Case study analysis Ethical Dilemma

Choose one of the following scenarios to analyse. You need to put yourself in the shoes of the educator involved and respond as if the scenario has happened to you. If you need other information, please say what that information is and, if you have had to make any assumptions because necessary information was missing from the scenario, please say what those assumptions are as part of the justificationfor your response.

CHOSEN CASE STUDY

A fair hearing Millie is a teacher at a government secondary school in the outer northern suburbs of Melbourne. During a Year 9 Civics and Citizenship class one of her students, Patty, puts up their hand and says, I dont know why were talking about democracy when this classroom isnt even fair. Patty points at a nearby classmate, Zac, who is wearing noise cancelling headphones and says, How come he gets to do whatever he likes in class? Hes just listening to music! Zac is autistic and, as a reasonable adjustment, wears noise cancelling headphones in class to avoid sensory overload and help stay focused. Millie walks over to where Zac is siting and from looking at his laptop realises that he is, in fact, listening to music. How should Millie respond? Is there any follow-up action that she should take?

Purpose

In this assessment you will demonstrate practical professional skills of critical reflection and ethical reasoning to explain how you would respond to an ethical dilemma related to professional practice.

Task details

Read the scenarios included below you will respond to. These scenarios all involve ethical dilemmas around professional relationships in education. You will put yourself in the shoes of the educator involved by responding as if the scenario had happened to you. Critically reflect on the chosen scenario to identify the ethical dilemma, analyse that dilemma and justify your response. Remember, an ethical dilemma involves making a decision and it may be resolved in more than one way with each resolution having varying degrees of advantage or disadvantage for different people concerned (Ewing & Kerwin, 2023, p.32). In other words, responding to ethical dilemmas involves making choices and considering the consequences.

Instructions

You will develop a 10-minute narrated video presentation with slides. Your presentation should respond to the following questions:

What is the key ethical dilemma in the scenario that you chose?

Think about different issues, priorities, values and interests of concern, including how may advantage or disadvantage stakeholders in the scenario.
Explain why the concerns (issues that matter) that you have identified create an ethical dilemma.

How would you decide on the best response to that ethical dilemma?

What factors would you consider?
How would context (including the place where the scenario occurred, the educational setting and stakeholders) affect your response?
Are there any considerations that would have more weight than others? Why or why not?
Who would your decision advantage? Who might be disadvantaged?

How would an ethics of the profession justify your approach?

Which of the professional codes is relevant? How does it support your response?
Is there any policy that is relevant? How does it support your response?
Is there a relevant theory of ethics (e.g. care, justice or critique) that supports your response? Which one and how?
What values, beliefs and assumptions about ethical professional relationships in education underpin your response?

Presentation structure

Your presentation slides should include:

An introduction: Provide a brief overview of the scope and focus of your presentation
A brief recount of the scenario, including context (place, educational setting and stakeholders). Only mention the facts or events that are important in your response.
Critical analysis of the scenario, including discussion of the ethical dilemma
Presentation of your response to the ethical dilemma which includes a justification using a professional code, relevant policy and a theory or theories of ethics (care, justice and critique) to show your ethics of the profession.
A conclusion: Summary of key points (nothing new)
Referencing (APA 7th edition accurately and consistently used, including in-text citations and reference list).

Resources and readings relevant to the assessment

Please refer to materials in modules 1 to three (weeks 1 to 6) and the subject reading guide.

Assessment criteria

An ethical dilemma is critically analysed. (15%)
The response demonstrates ethical reasoning. (15%)
The response is justified using a professional code and relevant policy (20%)
The response is justified using at least one theory of ethics (e.g. ethics of care, ethics of justice or ethics of critique). (20%).
Verbal communication is of a professional standard. (10%)
Visual presentation is of a professional standard. (10%)
APA7 referencing style is accurately and consistently used. (10%)

Your presentation will be assessed against these criteria, using the rubric included as part of the resources for completing this assessment.

REFERENCES TO USE

Ethical practice inTeaching: dilemmas, challenges and opportunities (Chapter)by Robyn Ewing and Lisa Kervin.
The four lenses of critical reflection inBecoming a critically reflective teacher (Chapter) by Brookfield, Stephen
Chapter 10: General ethical responsibilities of teachers inLaw and ethics for Australian teachers by Mark Butlin; Noeleen McNamara; Kerrie Anglin
ECA Code of Ethics(Webpage) by Early Childhood Australia 2016
Codes of Conduct and Ethics | Victorian Institute of Teaching(Webpage)
The Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration(Document) 2020
Leadership for equity and adequacy in education inSchool Leadership & Management (Article)by Pasi Sahlberg; Trevor Cobbold- 2021
Ethical Leadership and Decision Making in Education : Applying Theoretical Perspectives to Complex Dilemmas (Book)byJoan Poliner Shapiro , and Jacqueline A. Stefkovich
Ethical principles underlying education inJohn Dewey on education: selected writings (Chapter)by John Dewey
Legislation and policies supporting inclusive practiceinInclusion in Action (Chapter)by Michael Arthur-Kelly; Phil Foreman
Chapter 5: An ethics of careinMoral boundaries: a political argument for an ethic of care (Chapter)by Joan C. Tronto
Chapter 6: Communication in the educational environmentinTeaching : Dilemmas, Challenges & Opportunities (Chapter)
Parent involvement in positive behaviour intervention and supports in Australia: teacher and parent/caregiver perspectives inThe Australian Educational Researcher (Article)by Rose, Michelle