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Morality and Prudence and How
They Address the 21st Century
Ethics Problem in Education
Wayne E. Pauli
Dakota State University
Madison, SD
Just a Bit About…
 Dakota State University
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2450 students
1600 on campus
All with a Tablet PC
3rd year of the 3 year plan
 Technology is ubiquitous
 Every class room
 Every commons area
 Every room in the
residence halls
 Even the Athletic
complexes have Internet
 Wayne E. Pauli
 Non traditional learner
 Non traditional views
 Assistant Professor
 CIS for 3 years
 Cradle to Grave
 Center of Excellence
 Developed the
environment
 Beta testers of technology
 Now focusing on data
collection
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Non Traditional Observations
 Lit review demonstrates that ethics has been an issue
for CENTURIES.
 I thought going back to the time of Aristotle was far
enough back to prove my point.
 Peer reviewers agreed that ethics is a problem, but
what can we do about it?
 Issue a call to action Wayne!
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Historically Speaking
 Chamfort’s premise is that education is based on teaching morality
and prudence.
 Aristotle states that there is a difference between understanding
good and becoming good. You do not become ethical by studying
ethics.
 Jefferson – the aim of education was to produce a knowing mind
and an honest heart.
 Kohlberg’s Theory on Moral Development
 Six stages of moral development
 levels (Pre-Conventional. Conventional, and Post-Conventional)
 Each level has 2 stages
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Kohlberg’s Theory
Level
Pre-Conventional
Stage
Social Orientation
1
Obedience and punishment
2
Individualism, Instrumentalism, and
Exchange (acting in one’s best interest)
3
Good boy/girl (following examples)
4
Law and Order (following policy)
Post-Conventional
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Social Contract
(very few attain this)
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Principled Conscience
(Elementary School)
Conventional
(Most prevalent in
society)
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Based on this…
 And armed with the knowledge that we all possess
regarding ethics problems in education:
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We have read about it
We have seen it in our classes
We have had to deal with it
We may even serve on a University Committee
 Society looks to Higher Education to address the ethics
problem
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The Shelby “Principle”
 Candice Shelby - Executive Director of the Center for
Ethics and Community at the University of Denver
 “The rewards and punishments awarded for both good
and bad behavior are not sufficient to move students
through Kohlberg’s stages of moral development.”
 “Discussion of ethics in education continues in terms of
curriculum focused on either applying ethical principles
or encouraging the exhibiting of certain values.”
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DSU Encouragement
 Academic Honesty Stmt
in Syllabi
 Freedom of Learning
Stmt in Syllabi
 Use of Tablets in the
Classroom Stmt in
syllabi
 IGR – writing intensive
classes
 Faculty Research
Initiative
 Student Research
Initiative
 Undergraduate research
methodology course
 Phi Eta Sigma National
Honor Society
 Software solutions for
plagiarism
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The DSU Environment
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The ubiquitous nature of technology at DSU presents additional
challenges in the form of Social Computing. To this end, faculty and
administration have developed several statements that are included in all
syllabi.
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Use of Tablets in the Classroom - The Tablet PC platform has been
adopted across the DSU campus for all students and faculty, and tablet
usage has been integrated into all DSU classes to enhance the learning
environment. Tablet usage for course-related activities, note taking, and
research is allowed and encouraged by DSU instructors. However,
inappropriate and distracting use will not be tolerated in the classroom.
Instructors set policy for individual classes and are responsible for
informing students of class-specific expectations relative to Tablet PC
usage. Failure to follow the instructor’s guidelines will hinder academic
performance and may lead to disciplinary actions. Continued abuse may
lead to increased tablet restrictions for the entire class.
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Expectations of Certain Values
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Academic Honesty - Cheating and other forms of academic dishonesty
run contrary to the purpose of higher education and will not be tolerated in
this course. All forms of academic dishonesty will result in the student
receiving a zero (0) for a grade on the submission. Please be advised
that, when the instructor suspects plagiarism, the Internet and other
standard means of plagiarism detection will be used to resolve the
instructor’s concerns.
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Academic Success Support - As your professor, I am personally
committed to supporting YOUR academic success in this course. For that
reason, if you demonstrate any academic performance or behavioral
problems which may impede your success, I will personally discuss and
attempt to resolve the issue with you. If the situation persists, I will
forward my concern to the Student Development Office and your
academic advisor to seek their support and assistance in the matter. My
goal is to make your learning experience in this course as meaningful and
successful as possible.
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Focus on Policy
 In slightly over 1 year, faculty and administration have
come together and revised four (4) key policies and
created one (1) new policy to act as the “law and order”
action statements for all constituents.
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University Code of Conduct (revised 05/25/05)
DSU World Wide Web Policy (revised 10/27/05)
Computing Privileges (revised 11/15/05)
Academic Integrity Board (revised 01/12/06)
Tablet Repair Service / Replacement (new 02/06/06)
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Invitation to Interested Parties
 All DSU policies are available online at:
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www.dsu.edu
Click on Faculty and Staff
Click on Human Resources
Hover over Current Employees
Click on Policies
 This is not the solution to the ethics problem in education, but in
deed a proactive movement at DSU in support of the Uses of
United States Copyright Act of 1976, a policy that was adopted in
1987 and last revised on 12/04/98. This revision came from the
enactment of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
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Questions
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Thank you for your Interest
Wayne E. Pauli
Dakota State University
820 N. Washington Avenue
Madison, SD 57042
[email protected]
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