COIT20249: A Portfolio on Ethics in Education and Professional Conduct

This portfolio delves into the ethical considerations within education and various professions, specifically addressing the scenario of students using external sources to complete coursework and cheating on exams. The author argues against academic dishonesty, emphasizing the importance of developing students appropriately and maintaining ethical and moral standards. The author expresses intent to report friends who are cheating, citing the primacy of public interest, honesty, and the need to ensure qualified graduates enter the workforce. Professional development is linked to practicing professionalism, which benefits both society and personal career growth. References to scholarly articles support the arguments presented.

Portfolio 3: Ethics 1
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Portfolio 3: Ethics 2
Ethics in Education and Professions
The use of external sources to perform one’s responsibilities is not right. I believe that the
systems of studying is meant to develop students appropriately and as necessary. It is thus not
right for one to acquire external services in order to complete his or her coursework. This aspects
affects the ethical and moral part of humans. One performs according to what he or she regards
as right and wrong (Floridi, 2009; Philip, 2012).
I would tell the lecturer about my cheating friends. This is because despite them been my
friends they are students who will leave school for the outside world. They will work for the
public of this nation and of all the world. If I allow them to cheat in the exams and they are
credited marks they don’t deserve, they will live to produce poor quality work for the public.
Another reason is my conscience, my conscience will keep reminding me of my wrongs. I will
not be at peace with myself and hence not in peace with my colleagues and the public at large. I
prefer to tell the lecturer because he is closest to the students and will take actions better and
faster than other staff.
The Primacy of the Public Interest. The interest of the public at large is primary and
should be considered first (Gastman, 2011). I would however keep the public first. This ensures
that the public will receive the best services from graduates. Another element is honesty. As a
professional I am obliged to tell the truth to the authorities. Am needed to start telling the truth as
early as when am a student. I am supposed to enhance the quality of life of both the clients and
my friends and I won’t be doing them any good by letting them cheat in the exams.
I am also supposed to ensure professionalism in the ICT sector by ensuring that the sector
releases as qualified graduates as possible. I will neither be showing nor ensuring

Portfolio 3: Ethics 3
professionalism by letting my friends cheat but will be doing so by practicing it and ensuring that
my friends too practice it. For me to undergo Professional Development I have to practice the
professionalism. This will help me grow professionally and become a better professional. This
not only will better the society but also my professional life (Ilyassova et al, 2018; Herman,
2010).

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References
Gastmans, C. (2012) Between Technology and Humanity: The Impact of Technology on Health
Care Ethics. Leuven University Press.
Floridi, L. (2009). The Ontological Interpretation of Informational Privacy. - Ethics and
Information Technology 7 (4):185-200.
Ilyassova, B. I., Zarkenova, L. S., & Alshinbekova, G. K. (2018). Information technology and its
importance in modern teaching methods.
Herman T. T. (2010) Philosophical Theories of Privacy: Implications for an Adequate Online
Privacy Policy. Metaphilosophy 38 (1):1–22.
Philip A. E. B. (2012). Ethics and Information Technology: Anticipating Ethical Issues in
Emerging14 (4):305-317.