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Teachers’ handling of ethical dilemmas in Rubaga Division (Uganda): complexities and education management implication
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Kateregga, A and Ssenkusu Mpiso, P and Genza Gyaviira, M, Teachers' handling of ethical dilemmas in Rubaga Division (Uganda): complexities and education management implication, American Journal of Educational Research, 9, (4) pp. 194-202. ISSN 2327-6126 (2021) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Motivated by the desire to explain increased misconduct among teachers in Uganda, the study sought to
explore the different ethical dilemmas faced by secondary school teachers in Rubaga Division (Kampala - Uganda).
More specifically, the study sought to find out the kind of ethical dilemmas faced by the teachers; to assess teachers’
use of available legal frameworks to address the dilemmas; and, finally, to find out how teachers navigate through
the dilemmas. The study used a descriptive case study design, and employed both a self-administered questionnaire
and an interview guide as instruments. Thematic analysis and descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.
Findings revealed that teachers indeed encounter a multitude of ethical dilemmas. However, available legal
frameworks are rarely used to solve the dilemmas or, if used, they are found to be quite irrelevant. Lastly, it was
discovered that teachers apply a variety of both professional and odd strategies to navigate through the dilemmas.
The study concluded that teaching being dynamic, teachers cannot operate without encountering ethical dilemmas:
forewarned is fore guarded. Secondly, though necessary, external legislation (laws and policies) can only constitute
the necessary but not the sufficient condition for smoothly navigating through ethical complexities. Lastly, ethical
dilemmas ultimately call for more strongly formed and informed consciences (internal legislation) rooted on a strong
moral compass such as virtue ethics. Educational administration and management implications are also discussed.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | ethical dilemma management, philosophy of education, educational administration and management |
| Research Division: | Education |
| Research Group: | Education policy, sociology and philosophy |
| Research Field: | History and philosophy of education |
| Objective Division: | Education and Training |
| Objective Group: | Schools and learning environments |
| Objective Field: | Management, resources and leadership |
| UTAS Author: | Kateregga, A (Mr Ashiraf Kateregga) |
| ID Code: | 145197 |
| Year Published: | 2021 |
| Deposited By: | Education |
| Deposited On: | 2021-07-09 |
| Last Modified: | 2021-09-27 |
| Downloads: | 10 View Download Statistics |
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