Shweiki S, Abd-Rabo A, Badah A, Tarteer S, Mahmoud S, Odeh A, Affouneh S. A code of ethics proposal for Palestinians’ educators: attitudes and themes.
International Journal of Ethics Education 2021;
6:339-355. [PMCID:
PMC8422830 DOI:
10.1007/s40889-021-00128-0]
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Abstract
The ethical aspect of the online learning is a major priority that has to be addressed by all stakeholders in the educational field. This study sheds the light on establishing a code of ethics for the online learning based on a Palestinian vision. A content analysis was used for related literature in order to drive themes and major topics, then a qualitative approach was used to collect data to test the themes from the field. The study population consisted of 21 educators who have previous experience in online learning and 4 key university specialists with pedagogical experience. Interviews and focused group meetings were conducted with participants. The findings revealed that most of educators’ attitudes toward establishing a code for ethics in online learning mode are positive. The study also revealed that all educational stakeholders play a vital role in the success of online learning and particularly in practicing positive ethics.
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