Promoting Ethics And Morality In Education For Equality, Diversity And Inclusivity

Abstract

Ethics is properly defined as the discipline concerned with what is good and wrong in terms of moral duty and obligation. Ethics education is necessary in the curriculum to help students deal with ethical dilemmas in professional practice and life. The ethical codes and student’s perceptions of these codes have an impact on how they perceive, maintain and act in accordance with the ethical standards set at their workplace or school. Moral values are a set of valuable principles that assist us in becoming better human beings. These values include a variety of aspects such as morality, respect for others, helping others, loving others and so on. Social, aesthetic, cognitive, spiritual, economic, religious, health, political, environmental and cultural values are among the several forms of moral values. Information about these values enables individuals to make a meaningful contribution to the community and nation's well-being, as well as to develop into moral and ethical human beings. Human values and human rights, professional integrity, respect and equality, privacy, building of trusting relationships, creating and participating in a culture of positive cooperation, respecting the competence of other professions, taking initiative, promoting an open culture and displaying loyalty towards goals and objectives are some of the factors that lead to the development of professional ethics. Moral standards can be improved through education, especially among students. Education, in my opinion, is the most effective means of instilling moral ideals in individuals. Student’s emotional intelligence will be influenced by their moral ideals. As a result, moral values and ethics education is critical in our schooling. Moral and ethical values education will result in a society that is more egalitarian, diverse and inclusive.