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Title: An Analysis of Principals' Ethical Decision Making Using Rest's Four Component Model of Moral Behavior.
Language: English
Authors: Klinker, JoAnn Franklin, Hackmann, Donald G.
Peer Reviewed: N
Page Count: 37
Publication Date: 2003
Document Type: Reports - Research
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Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Behavior, Administrator Characteristics, Administrators, Codes of Ethics, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills, Ethics, Evaluative Thinking, Instructional Leadership, Integrity, Leadership Qualities, Leadership Styles, Moral Values, Principals, Role Models, Secondary Education
Abstract: High school principals confront ethical dilemmas daily. This report describes a study that examined how MetLife/NASSP secondary principals of the year made ethical decisions conforming to three dispositions from Standard 5 of the ISLLC standards and whether they could identify processes used to reach those decisions through Rest's Four Component Model of Moral Behavior. Using a descriptive design with a mixed methodological approach of survey research and interviews of selected respondents, 63 state principals of the year were surveyed regarding selected dispositions. Quantitative results indicated that the majority of respondents made ethical decisions regarding the three dispositions tested, but analysis as to the justifications used for those decisions was inclusive. Qualitative analysis of selected respondents indicated that Rest's four components are essential justification for making ethical decisions. Four themes emerged from the qualitative study: (1) courage; (2) a philosophy of the common good; (3) gut feelings; and (4) difficulty in defining ethics. The survey instrument is appended. (Contains 54 references.) (Author)
Entry Date: 2004
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