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The Trolley Problem mainly deals with which ethical concept?
A. Fairness
B. Moral dilemmas
C. Professionalism
D. Discipline
B. Moral dilemmas
Descriptive Ethics focuses on:
A. What people ought to do
B. What people actually do
C. What teachers must follow
D. What the law requires
B. What people actually do
Normative Ethics is concerned with:
A. Describing behaviors
B. Explaining moral customs
C. Establishing moral standards
D. Creating school rules
C. Establishing moral standards
Which of the following is a basic duty of a teacher as a professional?
A. Giving punishments
B. Skipping classes for personal errands
C. Accepting gifts from parents
D. Maintaining objectivity and fairness
D. Maintaining objectivity and fairness
Discipline differs from punishment because discipline focuses on:
A. Fear and anxiety
B. Rules and regulations
C. Teaching and guidance
D. Physical correction
C. Teaching and guidance
Teleological Ethics evaluates actions based on:
A. Their motives
B. Their outcomes
C. Their legality
D. Their popularity
B. Their outcomes
Deontological Ethics is most associated with:
A. Rewards
B. Emotions
C. Consequences
D. Duties and rules
D. Duties and rules
A teacher showing ethical behavior outside school means:
A. Avoiding professional attire
B. Ignoring student concerns
C. Acting responsibly even in public
D. Being active on social media only
C. Acting responsibly even in public
Which action helps promote an ethical school environment?
A. Encouraging favoritism
B. Encouraging academic dishonesty
C. Demonstrating respect
D. Allowing discrimination
C. Demonstrating respect
The main purpose of a Code of Ethics for teachers is to:
A. Punish misbehavior
B. Guide for moral conduct
C. Increase teacher salary
D. Remove unqualified teachers
B. Guide for moral conduct
Utilitarianism and Kantianism differ because Utilitarianism focuses on outcomes while Kantianism focuses on:
A. Traditional belief
B. Motives and duties
C. Salaries
D. Public approval
B. Motives and duties
Descriptive Ethics helps researchers by:
A. Examining how individuals actually behave morally
B. Developing detailed and formal ethical rules
C. Restricting how people may act in moral situations
D. Determining suitable penalties for ethical violations
A. Examining how individuals actually behave morally
A key professional quality a teacher should consistently display is:
A. Bias toward certain students
B. Emotional instability
C. Integrity and fairness
D. Excessive strictness
C. Integrity and fairness
A situation where discipline is better than punishment is when:
A. A student is violent
B. A student forgets homework
C. A student commits a major offense
D. A student threatens others
B. A student forgets homework
Ethical leadership in educational management mainly affects:
A. School corruption
B. Better decision-making
C. Lower student motivation
D. Reduced collaboration
B. Better decision-making
From a Kantian perspective, lying to protect a student is:
A. Always morally wrong
B. Acceptable if helpful
C. Neutral and balance
D. Based on consequences
A. Always morally wrong
The Trolley Problem helps school leaders by teaching them:
A. Strategies for assigning consequences to student actions
B. Methods for minimizing responsibility in difficult choices
C. Approaches for analyzing complex ethical decision-making
D. Techniques for selecting qualified personnel for the school
C. Approaches for analyzing complex ethical decision-making
A teacher balances personal beliefs with professional responsibility by:
A. Applying personal viewpoints directly to student learning
B. Respecting diverse perspectives while following ethical guidelines
C. Overlooking student rights in classroom decision-making
D. Prioritizing individual benefits over professional obligations
B. Respecting diverse perspectives while following ethical guidelines
One challenge in maintaining ethical behavior outside school is:
A. Having free time
B. Public visibility
C. Too many vacations
D. Limited resources
B. Public visibility
A poorly maintained school environment often leads to:
A. Improved discipline
B. Higher motivation
C. Negative student behavior
D. Better academic performance
C. Negative student behavior
A strict school discipline policy can be justified by Utilitarianism if:
A. It benefits the greatest number
B. It has the best intentions
C. It is trendy and productive
D. It is legally required
A. It benefits the greatest number
Deontological ethics would judge student cheating as wrong because:
A. It violates established moral duties and ethical rules
B. It results in achieving higher grades on academic tasks
C. It produces no direct harm toward other individuals
D. It occurs frequently within various school situations
A. It violates established moral duties and ethical rules
A school administrator applying ethical theories to teacher–parent conflict should:
A. Select an ethical approach that favors one particular viewpoint
B. Use fairness, duty, and consequence-based reasoning together
C. Disregard concerns and rely solely on personal convictions
D. Transfer responsibility for resolving the issue to others
B. Use fairness, duty, and consequence-based reasoning together
Replacing punishment with restorative discipline is expected to:
A. Create increased levels of fear among affected students
B. Reduce the sense of accountability demonstrated by learners
C. Enhance relationships and support long-term positive conduct
D. Encourage greater levels of rule-breaking across the school
C. Enhance relationships and support long-term positive conduct
A comprehensive ethical framework for teachers requires:
A. Relying solely on personal preferences and individual opinions
B. Integrating conduct standards and moral theories
C. Disregarding student needs during professional decision-making
D. Applying rules rigidly without thoughtful interpretation
B. Integrating conduct standards and moral theories