This is a book about the ethics of teaching in the context of higher education. While many books focus on the broader socially ethical topics of widening participation and promoting equal opportunities, this unique book concentrates specifically on the lecturer's professional responsibilities. It covers the real-life, messy, everyday moral dilemmas that confront university teachers when dealing with students and colleagues - whether arising from facilitated discussion in the classroom, deciding whether it is fair to extend a deadline, investigating suspected plagiarism or dealing with complaints. Bruce Macfarlane analyses the pros and cons of prescriptive professional codes of practice employed by many universities and proposes the active development of professional virtues over bureaucratic recommendations. The material is presented in a scholarly, yet accessible style, and case examples are used throughout to encourage a practical, reflective approach. Teaching With Integrity seeks to bridge the pedagogic gap currently separating the debate about teaching and learning in higher education from the broader social and ethical environment in which it takes place.
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A retired Health Physicist living by the English coast, this author brings a unique blend of scientific background and a passion for early science fiction, particularly time travel narratives. His novels explore the adventures of a modern man and a Victorian lady, weaving together elements described as a mix of Tom Holt's wit, P.G. Wodehouse's charm, Philip K. Dick's speculative nature, and the curious phenomena found in Fortean Times. Through his distinctive style, he examines the intersections of different eras and the unexpected encounters that arise. His work offers readers a delightful journey filled with imaginative scenarios and engaging characters.
