Results of the administration of Forsyth's Ethics Position Questionnaire to 20 student teachers, 20 experienced teachers, and 24 business majors were as follows: education majors and teachers were more idealistic and less relativistic than business majors; business majors showed significant disparity among themselves. Implications for the…

Argues that tolerance does not mean avoidance of conflict; rather, disagreement is inherent in the concept. Asserts that students must be taught how to conduct dialog in a climate of tolerance to risk their ideas and beliefs being altered by the reasoning of others. (SK)

Seeking a shared language instead of shared convictions reduces the temptation to think of professional ethics as the transmission of ethical rules instead of a shared way of thinking through ethical issues. Instruction in professional ethics can help people learn sophistication in public moral discourse. (SK)

Ethical dilemmas in education often arise from conflicting personal or institutional values--a choice between two equally desirable or undesirable alternatives. Educators should understand the levels and sources of alternatives they face and recast dilemmas in terms of the good each party is trying to achieve. (SK)

Describes the Jacksonville State University College of Education's knowledge base for teaching, the criteria for clinical experiences, and the commitment to nurturing honorable and principled teaching. (SK)