College of Humanities and Education

School of Education

Bachelor of Education

EDU 732 Ethics, Leadership and Counselling

SAMPLE PAPER

Time allowed: 3 hours

[An extra ten minutes is allowed for reading this paper]

Total marks: 100

Instructions

1. This paper has five sections:

SECTION MARKS

A Multiple choice 10

B Definition of Concepts 20

C Short Answer Questions 30

D Case Studies 20

E Essay 20

Total Marks 100

2. All SECTIONS are compulsory.

3. Write ALL your answers in the Answer Booklet provided.
4. Write your ID number in the space provided in the Answer Booklet
5. Use either blue or black pen.
6. Start each section on a separate page.
7. Number your questions correctly.

Total Number of Pages: 8

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SECTION A MULTIPLE CHOICE 10 MARKS
Choose the correct answer and write the letter beside it in your Answer Book.

1. Utilitarianism is an approach to ethics that means

A. Whatever does the most good for the most number of people is best.
B. Whatever relates to duty regardless of the consequences is best
C. Whatever a person intuits is best
D. Whatever one’s religion says is best

2. According to Kant’s approach to moral philosophy, ethics is based on

A. The consequences of one’s action.
B. Sympathy.
C. Social contract.
D. Practical reason.

3. The practice of taking someone else’s work or ideas and claim off as one’s own is called:
A. Intellectual theft
B. Cyber theft
C. Plagiarism
D. Hacking

4. The branch of ethics that seeks to understand the nature of ethical properties, statements,
attitudes, and judgments is known as
A. Normative ethics
B. Meta ethics
C. Applied ethics
D. Virtue ethics

5. Which of the following is not usually the objective of a code of ethics?

A. To create an ethical workplace
B. To evaluate the ethical components of the proposed actions of the employees
C. To improve the public image of the company
D. To enhance the profits of the business continuously

6. The moral philosophy which emphasizes that ‘morality of an action or decision is not measured
by its consequences but by the motivation of the doer’ was introduced by
A. Immanuel Kant
B. Robert Almeder
C. Jeremy Bentham
D. Henry Sidgwick

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 7. What does the acronym S.O.L.E.R stand for?

A. Stand straight, Oral questioning, Lean forward, Eye contact, Rephrase

B. Face squarely, Open posture, Lean forward, Maintain eye contact, Relax.
C. Stand straight, Oral questioning, Lean away, Eye contact, Relax.
D. Face squarely, Open posture, Lean away, Maintain eye contact, Rephrase.

8. The main objective of counselling is to

A. Bring about a voluntary change in the client.

B. Understand the client better.
C. Solve the problems of the client.
D. Work out a plan for solving his/her client’s problems.

8. Which of the following dilemmas is not covered by Ethics?

A. Moral decisions.
B. Our rights and responsibilities.
C. Living a virtuous life.
D. Our cultural beliefs.

9. Which of the following is not a dimension of good governance?

A. Nepotism.
B. Authority.
C. Decision making.
D. Accountability.

10. This is the aim of the Code of Ethics:

A. Informing the service users.
B. Safeguarding the profession.
C. Maintaining law and order.
D. Guiding the employers.

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 SECTION B CONCEPT DEFINITION 20 MARKS

Given below is a list of 15 concepts explored in EDU 732 Ethics, Leadership and
Counselling. You are required to define any ten (10) concepts with appropriate examples.
Each definition is worth 1 mark and the example is worth 1 mark.

1. Guidance

2. Meta ethics

3. Ethical egoism

4. Deontology

5. Empathy

6. Transformational leadership

7. Virtue theory

8. Governance

9. Integrity

10. Plagiarism

11. Confidentiality

12. Mission statement

13. Vision statement

14. Negligence

15. Academic Dishonesty

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SECTION C SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS 30 MARKS
There are six (6) questions in this section. Answer any five (5). Each question carries 6 marks.
Answer all questions providing suitable examples.

1. Discuss the difference between guidance and counselling.

2. Discuss the difference between Autocratic Leadership and Transformational Leadership in
education.
3. ‘Morality and ethics are part of a way of life and cannot be separated from all other aspects of
life experiences.’ (Kang & Glassman, 2010).
Explain this statement with relevant examples in education.

4. Explain why counselling is needed more in schools today in comparison to a decade ago.

5. Compare and contrast between any two Ethical Decision Making Models studied in this unit
(EDU 732 Ethics, leadership and Counselling).

6. Explain the aim of implementing Child Protection Policy in Fiji schools by MEHA?.

SECTION D CASE STUDIES 20 MARKS

There are two (2) Case Studies in this question. Answer the questions related to both the
Case Studies.

Case Study 1 (10 marks)

Andrew is a 12-year-old student in a primary school. When he was in the 6th grade, other
students started calling him “gay.” From 6th grade on, the harassment became more
frequent and severe. By 7th grade, verbal abuse was a constant occurrence. Students
regularly called him “fag” and “queer.” Andrew was afraid to use the restroom or be in the
locker room. Andrew’s mother and close friends report that Andrew’s teachers and other
school officials were aware that Andrew was being bullied. After years of abuse, Andrew
writes a letter to his friend that says he feels like he can’t go on with all of the abuse and
fear that he experiences. The letter is found by a parent at the school. The parent is an
acquaintance of yours and talks to you about his concerns regarding Andrew. He wants to
get your input on this situation.

Analyze the case study and answer the following questions based on the knowledge
achieved from this course:

Questions

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 1) What are the issues of integrity, ethics and MEHA Policies posed in the case study?
(3 marks)

2) What options do you have in this case, and what should you do and why? (4 marks)

3) In this situation, what are some potential negative consequences for:

- Andrew?
- Andrew’s teacher?
- Andrew’s school? (3 marks)

Case Study 2 (10 marks)

Teacher-Student Relationship

Mrs. K is a high school economics teacher whose husband recently divorced her. During a
lesson one day, Mrs. K breaks down emotionally in front of her class. In an attempt to calm the
students, she explains her emotional state to her students and discusses the end of her
marriage. After school that day, a male student visits Mrs. K to see if she has recovered. The
student explains that his parents are also divorcing and he understands her feelings. The
student begins stopping in to see Mrs. K more frequently and the pair begins spending more
time outside of class supporting each other. Mrs. K's colleagues start to become suspicious of
her relationship with the student and report the teacher's actions to their principal.

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Analyze the case study and answer the following questions based on the knowledge
achieved from this course:

Questions

1. What is the concern being raised in this scenario? (2 marks)

2. What are the negative impacts of the situation on Mrs. K? (3 marks)
3. How could this situation be handled by the school? (3 marks)
4. How would you handle the above case if you were the principal of Mrs. K’s school? (2 marks)

SECTION D ESSAY 20 MARKS

There are three questions in this section. Answer any one question.

Support your discussion with relevant examples and follow the structure of an expository
essay. Your essay should be 250 words in length.

Question 1

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“Teachers are the greatest assets of any education system. They stand in the interface of the
transmission of knowledge, skills and values. They are accepted as the backbone of education
system. Teacher quality is therefore crucial and has been globally accepted to be significantly
associated with the quality of education in general and students’ learning outcomes in
particular.”
-Puhan, Rasmi & Malla, Lakshmipriya & Behera, Santosh. (2014)

Critically analyze the above statement and write an essay discussing the following:
 The significance of ethics and morality in regards to the teaching profession.
 Your opinion on how teacher quality is associated with the quality of education in general and
students’ learning outcomes.
 How teacher quality can be improved in our country Fiji?
 The ways in which values and ethics can improve teaching and learning standards in Fiji.

Question 2

“Integrity is the integration of outward actions and inner values. A person of integrity is the
same on the outside and on the inside.” Anil Sinha

 Explain the term ‘Academic Integrity’.

 What is the importance of it in the education system?
 Discuss the forms of ‘Academic dishonesty’ that are common today.
 Suggest ways in which academic dishonesty can be curbed in our educational institutions.

Question 3

Counseling generally refers to the provision of assistance or guidance that eventually helps
solve personal, social or mental problems. A professional individual normally administers it. It
normally takes a number of forms including individual counseling, group counseling, and
couples counseling.

Using the knowledge gained from this unit, write an essay on guidance and counselling in Fiji
schools. Include the following in your discussion:

- Explain the difference between counseling and guidance counseling. Give examples.
- Discuss the current status of guidance and counseling in schools in Fiji
-Analyze the steps to be followed in ‘Face to Face’ counseling.
- Discuss the importance of the ‘Termination’ phase in counselling.

The End

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