Reflective Project Guide
- The reflective project focuses on an ethical dilemma of an issue directly linked to the student’s career‑related study.
- Students undertake research and analysis on the chosen ethical dilemma. This research will include consultation with the local and/or global community.
- Linking the reflective project to the career-related studies of students provides a way for them to explore ethical dilemmas in real-life situations.
What is an “ethical dilemma”?
- Within an ethical dimension there are ethical dilemmas. An ethical dilemma is a choice between two (or more) conflicting moral perspectives where neither provides a perfect solution.
- In philosophical terms, an ethical dilemma is something to which, whatever a person’s views, there is no right or wrong answer.
- Issues that involve conflicts of interest in the workplace or at a societal level are often referred to as ethical dilemmas.
Where could you find relevant data?
This could and should come from multiple sources, such as:
• statistics from reputable sources (for example, those provided by government organizations, professional organizations and non-governmental organizations)
• an interview conducted with an authority or an expert on the issue in question This could be conducted by yourself or be an interview that has been published elsewhere.
• an essay, article or book on the subject
• documentaries
• credible internet sites (for example, those provided by universities, museums, non-governmental organizations and the like). However, you must exercise some critical judgment when using websites to ensure that the information you use is relevant and credible.
This could and should come from multiple sources, such as:
• statistics from reputable sources (for example, those provided by government organizations, professional organizations and non-governmental organizations)
• an interview conducted with an authority or an expert on the issue in question This could be conducted by yourself or be an interview that has been published elsewhere.
• an essay, article or book on the subject
• documentaries
• credible internet sites (for example, those provided by universities, museums, non-governmental organizations and the like). However, you must exercise some critical judgment when using websites to ensure that the information you use is relevant and credible.
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