Rethinking Reflection and Ethics for Teachers

This book reexamines reflection and ethics for teachers, and argues the case for ensuring teaching practices are educational and professional rather than simply technical or clinical. Demonstrating that theory is indispensable when it comes to professiona

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Rethinking Reflection and Ethics for Teachers

Rethinking Reflection and Ethics for Teachers

R. Scott Webster John D. Whelen •

Editors

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Editors R. Scott Webster School of Education Deakin University Burwood, VIC, Australia

John D. Whelen Faculty of Education Monash University Clayton, VIC, Australia

ISBN 978-981-32-9400-4 ISBN 978-981-32-9401-1 https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9401-1

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Scott wishes to dedicate this book to Ross, Isaac, Brice, Clairissa, Tim and Katya, and John wishes to dedicate this book to James, Eliza, Patrick, Finn, Edward and Penny. That through education they may experience and contribute to a better world.

Contents

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The Importance of Rethinking Reflection and Ethics for Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . R. Scott Webster and John D. Whelen

Part I

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Professional Standards, Codes, Ethics and Values

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Understanding and Interrogating Professional Standards . . . . . . . . R. Scott Webster and John D. Whelen

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Teaching Through Ethical Tensions: Between Social Justice, Authority and Professional Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniella J. Forster

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Teacher Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Kostogriz

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Teacher Reflexivity: An Important Dimension of a Teacher’s Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Ryan and R. Scott Webster

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Teachers, Clergy, Schools and Paedophilia: