Preliminary communication

ETHICAL ISSUES IN ADULT EDUCATION

Jelena Drakulić

Abstract

In recent decades, adult education is gaining more significance than ever. Ethical approach to adult education is being addressed more frequently as well. Many authors have discussed various ethical dilemmas, suggested different ethical models and tried to produce a universal ethical code for educators of adult learners what points to the significance of the problem and the importance of further discussion on the matter. Apart from the ethical codes of a few educational institutions, in Croatia there is no universal ethical code by which would the rights of the institutions, the educators and the learners themselves be recognized and protected. The goal of this article it to provide the reader with a brief overview of different discussions on the matter by various authors, an overview of their definitions of ethics and moral, suggested models and principles of ethical behavior and different approaches to producing a universal ethical code for the educators of adult learners. The purpose of the article is also to encourage everyone included in the adult education - starting with the institutions, educators and learners along with the society, which consists of (or should consist of) active citizens, to reflect on this matter and to take action in participating in producing a universal ethical code for adult education in Croatia.

Keywords

Ethical code; ethics; integrity; moral; adult education

Hrčak ID:

103666

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/103666

Publication date:

10.12.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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