Group Name : Wisuda 2020

Group Members :1. Dinni Zuharia

2. Rizki Anisa
3. Siti Laila Barkah
4. Tria Rizky Nadya Ayu
Subject : Arts and Ethics in Language Teaching
Lecturer : Marisi Debora, S.Pd., M.Hum

Book Identity :
 Title : The Ethics of Teaching
 Authors : Patricia Keith-Spiegel, Bernard E. Whitley,Jr., Deborah Ware Balogh,
David V.Parkins, & Arno F.Wittig
 Publisher : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publisher
 City of : New Jersey
Published
 Year of : 2002 (2nd Edition)
Published
 Amount of : 289
Pages

Summary of Chapter 1. The Classroom Ambiance

If we talk about Learning Environment, we should talk and focus on two terms, obvious factors
and also unobvious factor. Obvious factors such as class size and available resources, whereas
unobvious factors such as the role of instructors’methods and practices regarding the
maintenance of discipline and order. Discussion of “ETHICS” is the main topic in this chapter.
Case 1-1. Discipline in the Classroom
Professor Stern reminds students that certain behaviors are out of place in the classroom.
Students caught sleeping, talking to their neighbors, passing notes, or reading newspaper
are penalized by having points subtracted from their grade base.

In this case, Professor Stern designs a syllabus as a solution for this problem. His syllabus
contain a way how to improve the students’ discipline in the classrooms. He hopes that this
way can be a problem solving of this case.
There are some methods that can implemented to minimize the students’ embarassment or
humiliation such as making an initial discussion of the problem can be conducted privately
outside the class, and others.

Case 1-2. Question Unwelcome Here

Professor Mutem seldom provides opportunities for students to ask questions or to offer
comments during his lectures. He rarely acknowledges students who raise their hands.
Students seeking clarification are often frustrated. Mutem, however, insists that class periods
are for the purpose of lecturing, and that he needs all available time to present his lecture
material. Mutem informs students that they may come by during his regular office hours to
ask questions or to discuss lecture material. But, by that time, students say they have lost the
context.

Based on Mutem’s case , actually his policy is probably not blatantly unethical. A teacher or
lecturer surely have important role in the classroom, but the students’ role also very influence
the successfull of learning process in the classrooms. Giving a chance for students to ask for
question is one of effective way to create an effective or active class. Whereas, if a teacher or
lecture does not give the chance for students to ask, it means that he did an intervention for
students and it is not balance with ethics code in education. Therefore, students responses is
very needed as an indicator of teacher achievement in teaching-learning process.

Case 1-3. Reaction to Remarks Made by Students in Class

The students in Professor Poke’s class rarely speak up. Although Poke praises questions and
comments he views as intelligent, he blasts students whose remarks he finds obtuse or off-
target Examples include telling a young man that he came to class without having packed
his brain and asking a woman if her IQ exceeds room temperature.

A teacher is students’ parent in school.He/she should have good ethics because he is a role
model for the students. Classroom controlled is a skill which is very needed an important here.
But, a classroom controlled by intimidation is not an effective learning environment. Students
who seem to have genuine problems with the material or who make off-the-mark contributions
and, as a result, waste class time consistently should be called into the instructor’s private office
for a discussion.

Case 1.4. Ready, Set, Go! Strict Class Start-Up Time

Professor Timelock comes to class early and keeps her eye on the wall clock. If students
arrive even a few seconds past the onset of the class period, Timelock does not allow them to
enter the room. Students are upset because reasons beyond their control, such as trouble
finding a parking place or a long walk from a previous class, may cause them to be a few
minutes late. Professor Timelock defends her practice by asserting that late arrivals disrupt
the rest of the class and that students need to learn to manage their contingencies in advance.

In this case, the professor should give the rules/policy for the late comers students. Like, give
them fifteen minutes for their late arrivals. and the professor can ask their students’s reason for
their late arrivals. Give a few seats near the door is one of the way for the late comers students
to enter the class quietly.

Case 1.5. Double Standard Absence Policy

Professor Dockem deducts attendance points if students miss more than three class periods.
However, Dockem allows excused absences for “educational reasons.” When Steven
Sevenfoot brings a travel itinerary to Dockem regarding the basketball team’s trip, Dockem
tells him, “Sports aren’t educational. I won’t accept this.” But, just yesterday, Dockem
excused several members of the student symphony for a concert tour.
A campus should give the policy about the students who not enter the classroom because of
being participated in the contest or competition. For example, the students can not enter/join
the classroom because they will represent the campus in the competition. The campus should
be proud about it. Classroom attendance is important but the students who are not be able to
join the class because of the competition can learn by online. The professor can give the
material by online so they can learn about it.

Case 1–6, A & B. Conflicts Between Academic Assignments and Other Campus Activities
Bonny Basketeer checks her syllabus at the beginning of the term and realizes that she will
be absent on two occasions when a quiz is scheduled when she will be traveling with the
university’s basketball team. She approaches her instructor, Dr. Nochange, to 8 explain the
situation. Nochange responds with, “Well, you can drop the class right now, or plan to get
two zeroes on those quizzes, or give up basketball.” Meanwhile, Andie Arkie checks her
syllabus at the beginning of the term and realizes that a major paper is due when she will be
on an archeological dig in South America. This paper involves attending a talk on campus
(which she will miss) and providing an analysis and critique of the speaker’s ideas. Andie
approaches her instructor, Dr. Musthear, to ask if she can complete an alternative
assignment. Musthear responds, “Well, that’s tough. Those archeologists are arrogant to
think they can take you away from class for a week without affecting your grade. Sorry.”
An instructor must make a quality lecture by taking the satisfaction and rewarding in the
classroom. In some cases, instructor will be faced with the conflict where the students are going
to leave the class for a few days to have other campus activities. Instructor should make the
decision toward the students about the consequences. Tolerance, fulfilling, rewarding and
flexibility are necessary in order to make quality of college life.

Case 1–7. Conflicts Between Academic Assignments and Student Employment

Professor Noslack creates a detailed syllabus that spells out absolute due dates for term
assignments. Late papers are never accepted. Shortly into the term, Manny Mustwork
realizes that one paper is due during the period of a major seasonal holiday when the
company conducts almost half its annual business. Manny asks Noslack for an extension of
a few days after the holiday to complete the assignment, explaining the demands of his work
schedule. Noslack denies his request.
It often occurs that student employment are late to collect the assignment. Some instructors are
object if the students collect the assignment after due date. They may never accept the
assignment. Meanwhile, there has been a policy in the classroom which made by the the
lecturer. The writer recommends that the policy should be reconsidered but still not make the
employment jeopardy.

Case 1–8, A, B, C, & D. Excusing Students for Relationship-Related Matters

Emily Cruise explains to her instructor that the annual family vacation trip to the Bahamas
starts on the day of the second midterm. She adds that school is very important to her, but
that this is also a special tradition for her and the 32 family members who participate. This
is the only time she ever sees most of these people because they travel to meet from all over
the country. She asks to either take the exam early or upon her return. Dick Papa expresses
concern to his instructor that spring break for his young daughter falls two weeks earlier
than the institution’s spring break. He is the primary caretaker, and an exam is scheduled
during the time his daughter will not be in school. Marla Bridesmaid had no control over
the place or timing of her best friend’s wedding date, which turned out to be 2,000 miles
away on the day before a big exam. Ned Nephew says he cannot take the exam because his
uncle is in the hospital, and he is expected to go home to see him.
In this part, the author tell us about the problem of students who cannot attend the exam,
because they have schedules outside of school hours such as Emily Cruise explains to her
instructor that the annual family vacation trip to the Bahamas starts on the day of the second
midterm, Dick Papa expresses concern to his instructor that spring break for his young
daughter falls two weeks earlier than the institution’s spring break Marla Bridesmaid had no
control over the place or timing of her best friend’s wedding date, which turned out to be 2,000
miles away on the day before a big exam and Ned Nephew says he cannot take the exam
because his uncle is in the hospital, and he is expected to go home to see him. In this case, the
instructor must have a strict policy towards his students and must consider this problem well
so that the exam can be carried out.
Case 1–9. Changing the Course in Midstream
The syllabus that Professor Alter gave students on the first day of class stated that grades
would be assigned based on four exam scores. However, after two exams are given on the
specified dates, Alter announces that there will be only one more exam.
In this part, the author discuss about the instructor's policy towards the syllabus given to his
students. It is said that the policy may change at any time if such as a weather emergency that
closed the school for several days. In the syllabus it is stated that grades will be given based on
4 test scores, but after 2 exams passed, the instructor said that there was only 1 more exam.
The instructor's decision should meet special requirements. There are some students who might
be happy with the instructor's decision, but some students feel disadvantaged because they have
arranged their schedule.