MCEP212
Professional Ethics, Social Inclusion and Multicultural Aspects
Professionals working within the field of psychology are required to maintain high levels of ethics during the various activities pertaining to their work. In this module course participants will be exposed to the Maltese Psychology Professional Code of Ethics as well as other major Ethical Codes. Moreover, in this module course participants will develop a critical understanding on theories of social inclusion and multi-cultural aspects in relation to the current situation encountered in Maltese schools. When learners within our school communities are not socially included, this can impact both their academic engagement and performance as well as their social development. In this module an analysis of potential barriers and opportunities to social inclusion and multicultural aspects to learning will be exposed, so that course participants’ can be better equipped to support school professionals in facilitating inclusive practices towards the learners’ they support.
By the end of this module, the learner will be able to:
a. Comply with an ethical framework as required from the profession of psychology;
b. Manage and resolve ethical dilemmas they may encounter in their work;
c. Develop a research-based approach of inclusive practices with focus on the learners’ needs;
d. Recognise possible challenges related to cultural diversities present within schools, and guide other school professionals s on how to recognise cultural diversities, as well as work towards acknowledging and respecting different cultures.
a. Outline the Maltese Psychology Profession Ethical Code, EFPA Meta Code of Ethics and other ethical principles related to the work of psychology;
b. Demonstrate knowledge and critique theories of social inclusion and multi-culturalism;
c. Identify how to apply the Policy on Inclusive Education in schools within their practice;
d. Identify ways of implementing social inclusion and multi-cultural environment in schools.
a. Apply ethical standards of practice related to the profession in daily work;
b. Critically evaluate and resolve ethical dilemmas arising at the workplace;
c. Critically assess possible stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination on the workplace;
d. Apply practical methods of promoting social-inclusion in schools;
e. Practice methods on how to deal with and help others to approach multi-cultural classrooms/schools appropriately.
This module will be assessed through: Assignments.
The Institute for Education is a Further and Higher Education Institution with Licence number 2016-006
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