Ethics in Educational Leadership

EDGL903 (S219)

Table of Contents
Role of Ethics for Educational Leaders...........................................................................................1
Ethics in Educational Leadership....................................................................................................1
Ethics in practice..............................................................................................................................2
Case Study Discussion.....................................................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................7

Role of Ethics for Educational Leaders
Ethics in Educational Leadership
Ethics are the directive principles guiding the decisions between right and wrong. Ethics are
more of behavioral attributes in nature. In every field, ethics or standards play an important role
in shaping the decisions and operational strategies (N.S.W.D.E.T., Code of Conduct, 2019).
Ethics are majorly moral philosophical directions that directs towards a more organized, logical,
systematic and fair mechanism in management or operations of any activity. (Sherpa, 2018)
Even the non-living entities these days are considered to have ethical standards, for example,
Google claims itself to be an Ethical company. Ethics have been carried forwarded from
generations to the next, through both verbal and written formats. It is the concept of
righteousness that is imbibed even inside toddlers for building a strong character and developing
them into a valuable human being.
Ethics have a special role in educational sector. Educational industry is one of the most
influential divisions of which almost everyone gets to become a part of, and many remains a
constant participant in the sector. It the educational settings that shape the small ideas of
character building through ethical learnings, as a strong foundation of a decent human being.
Leaders from this sector play a major role in carving the future of kids falling under their hands
(Campbell, 2006). They not only guide them, mentor them and teach them, but also supports
them, recommends the right sense and stand against certain wrong actions with punishments and
penalties. Mostly leaders in education are driven by the basic ethical morals, like, commitment
towards students and job role, fairness in action and deed, interpersonal relationship building,
dedication for growth and progress, correct guidance and many more (LYNCH, 2015). With the
dynamics of educational methods, the ethical standards for leaders in the domain vary and
change. The intention of educational leaders remains to be, inspiring and ethical leadership for
motivation, promotion and appreciation in a student’s learning curve.
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Leading Ethically