Giving Voice to Values The benefits of the Giving Voice to Values approach to ethical decision-making are that it involves students directly by providing them with the tools to speak out against improper behavior. Rather than a focus on ethical analysis in a sterile way, the GVV curriculum focuses on ethical implementation and asks the
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Why Ethics Education is So Important Today! Earlier this week, I blogged about “What Should Be the Goals of Ethics Education”? In today’s blog, I expand on those thoughts to address tips for teaching ethics. First, let’s look at whether the way ethics is traditionally taught is the best approach. One thing I’ve learned from
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How Can We Explain the Scope of Cheating in College? A recent survey published by The International Center for Academic Integrity reports alarming results with respect to cheating by students. More than 70,000 students, both graduates and undergraduates, took part in the study, which reported 95 percent of the surveyed students admitted to cheating on
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Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.” (Aristotle) There are many good expressions to use in teaching ethics to college students. I find students remember important points by using expressions, writing them on the board, and discussing them every day, so it is etched in their minds that these are ways of being
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How Should Companies Monitor Social Media Use? This blog was first posted in February 2016 but takes on a new meaning given the increasing use of social media in the workplace and need for companies to set limits for employee use. The blog has been updated to reference best practices for social media use in
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