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?
To be honest none of the code of conduct or Student Code of Academic Integrity surprised me. Maybe it is because of my military time and having to adhere to such strike code of conduct. I was pleased to see that there was a high standard to maintain. I think when you have a good code of conduct like that it allows students to better learn. If there wasn't a good code of conduct in place then the environment for learning would be poor and students wouldn't feel comfortable learning. A good code of conduct also allows for a low stress environment to be had. When there is less stress its easier to learn and understand what is being taught to us.
What did you learn about the behaviors considered important for an ethical learner or student in the University of Phoenix learning community?
I think the behaviors that University of Phoenix is looking for are the same things I learned in the military. The army thought me the core values, which as I read the University of Phoenix Student code of Conduct and the Student Code of Academic integrity they seem one and the same. We are taught integrity and honesty, which are things I see that the University of Phoenix is looking for.
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 Academic Integrity is important to me because it sets the guidelines on how we are supposed to act. It teaches respect, not only respect for yourself but respect for your fellow students and teachers. It teaches ownership of your words and actions. By teaching that it helps someone