101623 Ethical Futures And Addressing Assessment Answers

Questions:

Respecting diverse child rearing practices

Makes a well-informed contribution using appropriate literature to support discussion and decision making.

Contribution identifies the ethical dilemma and takes account of other perspectives as well as personal and professional values that may apply.

Reflective Journal

Demonstrates understanding of the way in which ethical principles underpin dilemmas in the workplace and demonstrates understanding of the place of ethical theory, tools and models in addressing dilemmas in the workplace.

Presents work professionally, using appropriate and clear academic writing and APA referencing style within the word limit.

Answers:

1. Respecting diverse child rearing practices

Addressing the ethical dilemma

Personal and professional values in addressing diverse needs

The professional values focus more on the communication needs of the diverse group of children. As commented by Pastorelli et al. (2016), Australia harbours as many as 260 different languages, which emphasises more upon cross lingual communication. Therefore, the language rights of the non-natives or the immigrants need to be respected. Thus, the involvement of bilingual interpreters can facilitate the process of cross-cultural communication.

Ethical principles underlying the issues

A number of different ethical principles can be described within reference to addressing the diverse needs of the children. In this respect, a number of different approaches could be used in order to understand the underlying issues. Some of these are the relational ethics approach, the principal approach to ethics and values ethics. The relational ethics is built around the concept of understanding the multi-dimensional aspect of relationship for providing sufficient caring services to the children and their respective families. As commented by Nguyen et al.(2014), the goal of the relational aspect is to provide both process and content for ethical behaviour.

Tools and models used in decision-making

Reflective journal

Analysing personal ethical learning and growth

In order to develop ethical learning at the personal level, I need to spend more time with the children. In working with children from different cultural backgrounds, I may be exposed to a number of cultural paradoxes. Therefore, as an educator, I need to develop an understanding relationship with the parents of the children.  I can extend my help to them in understanding the benefits associated with a particular approach.

I also think, spending time with the children will help me in adding virtues to my personal growth and learning. The workshops organised helped me in understanding the difficulties associated with the learning process. The workshops also helped me in getting a hold over confidential sharing of information without hurting the feelings of the participants. Additionally, I think spending time with children from culturally and linguistically different backgrounds can help me in broadening the horizon of my expertise and knowledge.

Influence of personal professional values on the work of a teacher

Ethical tools, theories, models in addressing workplace dilemmas

I being a teacher can play an instrumental role over here by addressing a number of loopholes within the services offered to such diverse groups of children. I need to follow the relational ethics approach in order to develop a bond of understanding with the family members of the CALD children. In my opinion, inculcation of the family members of the group in the decision making can provide them with greater autonomy. However, a number of ethical dilemmas are faced in sharing of the confidential information related to a child. Thus, I think better communication approaches such as discussing the matter with other educators of my group can help me resolve the issues.

Moreover, I can use tools such as the rational decision-making model in order to understand the different alternatives, which could be used by me for providing better problem-solving approach. The implementation of the model is based on constant evaluation and critics. The loopholes deciphered can help in resolving the dilemmas encountered in the delivery of the services.

Conclusion and recommendations

References

Gess-Newsome, J. (2015). A model of teacher professional knowledge and skill including PCK. Re-examining pedagogical content knowledge in science education, 28-42.

Mertler, C. A. (2016). Leading and facilitating educational change through action research learning communities. Journal of Ethical Educational Leadership, 3(3), 1-11.

Pastorelli, C., Lansford, J. E., Luengo Kanacri, B. P., Malone, P. S., Di Giunta, L., Bacchini, D., ... & Tapanya, S. (2016). Positive parenting and children's prosocial behaviour in eight countries. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 57(7), 824-834.

Patrick, H., Hennessy, E., McSpadden, K., & Oh, A. (2013). Parenting styles and practices in children's obesogenic behaviours: scientific gaps and future research directions. Childhood obesity, 9(s1), S-73.