Truth-Telling in the UK Jewish Studies Classroom for Orthodox Educators
Author(s)
Burman, Chaim
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Abstract
UK Orthodox Jewish educators face a number of ethical dilemmas surrounding truth-telling in the classroom. While they must comply with government legislation and high standards of professional conduct, they may also wish their practice to be informed by halachic considerations. This theoretical study explores the potential tensions that may arise when allegiances to the above areas lead to conflicting courses of action, and attempts to plot a course of appropriate conduct that can satisfy all considerations. Direct distortion is identified as an inappropriate tool, whereas omission of content that will hinder students’ Orthodox development is considered preferable to unfiltered disclosure.
Topics
Main Topic: Education Jewish Education Jewish Schools Orthodox Judaism Haredi / Strictly Orthodox Jews Teaching and Pedagogy
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Geographic Coverage
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Volume/Issue
83(4)
Page Number / Article Number
310-338
DOI
Link
Link to article (paywalled), Truth-Telling in the UK Jewish Studies Classroom for Orthodox Educators
Bibliographic Information
Truth-Telling in the UK Jewish Studies Classroom for Orthodox Educators. 2017: 310-338. https://archive.jpr.org.uk/10.1080/15244113.2017.1378561
