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MBZ 335 - Morals and Ethics in Education

Sports Science Faculty · Physical Education and Sports Teaching · Undergraduate

ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Esilay KILIÇ
Instructors: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Orkun Osman BİLGİVAR

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to help prospective teachers recognize ethical and moral issues they may encounter during the educational process and to develop conscious and responsible attitudes towards these situations. Teaching is not only about transferring knowledge but also about embodying and promoting values that serve as a role model for society. Therefore, the course supports teacher candidates in understanding professional ethical principles, moral responsibilities, and sound decision-making in educational contexts. In this way, students are prepared to become fair, responsible, and virtuous individuals both in their professional careers and in their social lives.

Course Content

In this course, the following topics will be covered to contribute to the professional development of prospective teachers: Basic Concepts, Theories of Morality and Ethics, Ethical Principles, Ethical Rules, Professional Morality/Ethics, The Teaching Profession in Its Social, Cultural, Moral, and Ethical Aspects, The Right to Education and Learning, Ethical Principles in the Processes of Education, Teaching, Learning, and Evaluation, Ethics in Relationships Among Educational Stakeholders, Ethical Responsibilities of School Administrators, Parents, and Students, Unethical Behaviors in Professional Life, Ethical Regulations in Public Administration, Education, and Teaching in Turkey, Unethical Behaviors, Ethical Dilemmas, Problems and Solutions in Schools and Education, Moral and Ethical Education and Ethics Committees in Schools, The School Principal and Teacher as a Moral/Ethical Leader, Ethics in Educational Supervision, and Ethics in Educational Research. Through this content, students will gain knowledge of professional ethical principles and develop conscious and responsible approaches to challenges they may encounter in educational settings.

Required Resources

Eğitimde Ahlâk ve Etik, A.Faruk Levent,Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.

Eğitimde Ahlâk ve Etik, Mehmet Koçyiğit Esra Tekel Engin Karadağ , Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.

Eğitim ve Öğretimde Etik, İnayet Aydın , Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.

Recommended Resources

Meslek Etiği, Nuran Öztürk Başpınar Demet Çakıroğlu, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım.

Core Area Distribution

(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%70 (31) Social and Behavioural Science%30

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-Answer

Assessment & Evaluation

Performance Assignment ( Lab / Workshop / Field Work / Seminar / Presentation / Completion Study / ThesisTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period5525
Midterm188
Quiz000
Assignment339
Practice000
Final111

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Basic concepts and theories about ethics and ethics; ethics, ethics, business ethics;book
2social, cultural, moral, ethical aspects of teaching profession;book
3tthe right to education and learning in the process of education, teaching, learning and evaluation;book
4tthe right to education and learning in the process of education, teaching, learning and evaluation;book
5ethical principles in relations with education stakeholders (employers / managers, colleagues, parents, professional organizations and society);book
6moral / ethical responsibilities of education / school managers, parents and students; unethical conduct in business and professional life; In Turkey, public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.book
7moral / ethical responsibilities of education / school managers, parents and students; unethical conduct in business and professional life; In Turkey, public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.book
8Midterm Examrevision
9moral / ethical responsibilities of education / school managers, parents and students; unethical conduct in business and professional life; In Turkey, public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.book
10In Turkey, public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education,book
11moral / ethical responsibilities of education / school managers, parents and students; unethical conduct in business and professional life; In Turkey, public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.book
12public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.book
13unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.book
14moral / ethical responsibilities of education / school managers, parents and students; unethical conduct in business and professional life; In Turkey, public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.book
15moral / ethical responsibilities of education / school managers, parents and students; unethical conduct in business and professional life; In Turkey, public administration, ethics and regulations regarding teacher training; unethical behaviors in school and education, ethical dilemmas, problems and solutions; ethics / ethics education and ethics committees; school principal and teacher as a moral / ethical leader.Book
16Final examRevision