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PHILOSOPHER VALUES & ETHICS ASSIGNMENT

DISPOSITION

HISTORICAL EXAMPLE

With Citation

CURRENT PROPOSED APPLICATION

SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY

Fairness, Justice,

Equity

Rebecca Protten personified the concept of social

responsibility. Sold into slavery as a young girl,

Protten chose to develop a solid Christian faith upon

gaining her freedom. Her unwavering faith and

strongly developed literacy skills resulted in her

becoming one of the first Black women to earn

ordainment as a minister. This ministry allowed

Protten to work robustly to convert and teach slaves

across many continents (Smith, 2020, p. 55). Also,

Protten advocated for the right to educate

slaves. Therefore, the way Protten chose to live her

life stressed the importance of all people having the

opportunity to obtain an education. This emphasis

included provided education to slaves, who society

felt did not benefit from learning. In other words,

Protten felt that acquiring an education was

beneficial to all members of society (Smith, 2020, p.

55).

Modern educators must teach and act as examples

to our students according to the Christian faith. For

example, Philippians 4:9 (English Standard

Version, 2009), states “take that which you have

learned and witnessed in me, and practice as such.

Doing so will create peace through God, and

therefore, he will remain with you.” Also,

educators are responsible for safeguarding that

every person has an equal opportunity to learn.

This equality should be consistent regardless of

any differences, especially the varying

circumstances experienced throughout life.

COMMITMENT

Work Ethic,

Committed to the Field

of Education

Benjamin Rush personifies the disposition of

commitment. Benjamin Rush was a man of many

talents. For instance, Rush signed the Declaration of

Independence, acted as a surgeon in the Continental

Army, promoted change as a social activist and

revolutionized many theories on education (Smith,

2020).

To be an effective educator requires commitment.

Such commitment requires a willingness to adapt

to and accept changes within society that continue

to shape the field of education (Gordon et al.,

2019). Adaptability and acceptance to change are

themes in biblical scripture. For instance,

according to Ecclesiastes 3:1 (English Standard

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Regarding education specifically, Rush fought for

the right to educate African Americans and women

and advocated for free public schools for all (Smith,

2020). More specifically, Rush worked tirelessly to

create change on a variety of platforms. As a result,

many felt that his actions and dedication to such

causes were revolutionary for its time.

Version, 2009) “everything has a season, and there

is a time for every issue under the heaven.” In

other words, everything has a set time and place.

Given that change is both necessary and

unavoidable, it becomes essential to welcome

change as it materializes, and such acceptance

should occur without anxiety or fear. According to

the Christian faith, individuals should rely on the

power of prayer to alleviate all worries and fear.

Philippians 4:6-7 (English Standard Version, 2009)

also reflects this ideology. The scripture says,

“have no anxiety concerning anything. Instead,

with prayer and supplication with thanksgiving,

may concern be given to God.”

In addition to acceptance of change, educators

must maintain their commitment to the learning

process by continuing to learn themselves.

Continuing education requires the process of

professional development.

REFLECTION

Critical Analysis,

Reform, Progress,

Data-based Decisions

One philosopher who relied on the process of

reflection is Soren Kierkegaard. According to

Kierkegaard, the power of choice greatly influence

how knowledge is acquired. More specifically,

Kierkegaard believed that actual knowledge is

subjective. In other words, subjective knowledge

relies on the experiences of an individual (Smith,

2020, p. 181).

As society becomes more technologically complex,

the modern education system is adapting to include

aspects of technology. According to Young and

Nichols (2017), using technology in the classroom

creates communication, collaboration, and

reflection between students (p. 11).

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EDUC 703 PHILOSOPHER VALUES & ETHICS ASSIGNMENT DISPOSITION HISTORICAL EXAMPLE With Citation SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Fairness, Justice, Equity Rebecca Protten personified the concept of social responsibility. Sold into slavery as a young girl, Protten chose to develop a solid Christian faith upon gaining her freedom. Her unwavering faith and strongly developed literacy skills resulted in her becoming one of the first Black women to earn ordainment as a minister. This ministry allowed Protten to work robustly to convert and teach slaves across many continents (Smith, 2020, p. 55). Also, Protten advocated for the right to educate slaves. Therefore, the way Protten chose to live her life stressed the importance of all people having the opportunity to obtain an education. This emphasis included provided education to slaves, who society felt did not benefit from learning. In other words, Protten felt that acquiring an education was beneficial to all members of society (Smith, 2020, p. 55). Modern educators must teach and act as examples to our students according to the Christian faith. For example, Philippians 4:9 (English Standard Version, 2009), states “take that which you have learned and witnessed in me, and practice as such. Doing so will create peace through God, and therefore, he will remain with you.” Also, educators are responsible for safeguarding that every person has an equal opportunity to learn. This equality should be consistent regardless of any differences, ...
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