Ethical Actions

University of Phoenix Material
Jessica Edwards
Ethical Actions Worksheet

Write a 100- to 150-word response to EACH of the following questions:

Was there anything in either the University Of Phoenix Student Code Of Conduct or the Student Code of Academic Integrity that surprised you? If so, what was it? Why were you surprised? If not, why not?

There was nothing that surprised me about the University Of Phoenix Student Code Of Conduct or the Student Code of Academic Integrity. I feel that it is important to have rules and regulations that are enforced to keep the faculty staff and students safe and also provide us with a safe environment to learn. By insuring that these rules are enforced and imposing strict penalties for those that do not comply with these rules the University of Phoenix sets an example of fairness and equality.

What did you learn about the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community?

I learned that the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community is that being honest truly is the best policy; being truthful within ourselves and with each other is an important ethical mission; that a disruptive learning environment can make people uncomfortable and hinder our academics. Our different cultures and individualities should not become a factor in how we treat and/or respect each other. Rules are put in place at the University to assure us that we are able to fully become involved in the learning process. Being open-minded and listening to what others have to say is also an important aspect of respect. I learned that the ethical learners behavior deals with us being honest and as well as our character and how we present it to the world. Our behavior as an ethical learner also deals with our values and actions that we show every day.

Why are the Student Code of Conduct and Student Code of Academic Integrity important to you and the University of Phoenix learning community?

The Student Code of Conduct and Student Code of Academic Integrity are important to me because they teach University of Phoenix students the act of respect and responsibility. Not only do these things teach students how to become respectable and responsible now, but in their future career fields that they have chosen. The Student Code of Conduct is also important because it gives me as well as the community a clear set of guidelines to follow and abide by. It is important and respectful to follow the code of conduct rules and regulations for yourself and others. Academic integrity is important too because the choices we make along the way will define us and determine the way people around see us as a person.