Bigg Elephant

” Ethical dlemmas faced by teachers cannot be solved purely with the mandated professional standards or codes. The scope of professional ethics has expanded as” post modernity offers the possibility to re-personalize ethic and assume the responsibility which comes from facing many choices, rather than following universal codes or laws” ( Dalberg & Moss , 2005′ p 70). Increasingly teacher educators now advocate for the development of pre-service teachers’ moral agency and character.”

“A moral agent is aware of external influences but functions autonomously, knows the difference between right and wrong, is critically self aware and mindful of their conduct, and has the capacity to apply this knowledge in all their professional relationships,their decision making and their personal life.”