“Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.”
C.S. Lewis
Would a Universal Code of Ethics Benefit Adult Education
The debate over the efficacy of a universal code of ethics has surfaced repeatedly for over 30 years. The discussion has become more important lately as a result of:
These points are illuminated through this presentation, a synopsis of a literature review examining a cross section of the major papers found in a database search that tackled the subject of ethics in adult education.
- economic and political realities
- globalization
- outsourcing
- emergence of online learning
- increases in adult education enrollments
- greater reliance upon technology
- Increasing costs of education and pressure for ROI
These points are illuminated through this presentation, a synopsis of a literature review examining a cross section of the major papers found in a database search that tackled the subject of ethics in adult education.