Overview
In this reflective activity, you will consider the differences between moral intuition and ethical frameworks. This assignment will help you practice evaluating an ethical situation and reflecting on the experience of using an ethical framework. You will follow a similar process for your project.
Directions
For this journal reflection, you will do the following:
Describe an example from your life of an ethical situation in which you had a strong moral intuition or feeling.
Describe your decision-making process for that situation.
What biases can you identify in that situation?
Choose an ethical framework from the Module Guide.
Explain the use of the ethical framework in your ethical situation.
How would this ethical framework describe the main ethical issues in this situation?
Which ethical principles would be most important to consider?
Reflect on the experience of using an ethical framework.
How was it different from your typical approach to an ethical dilemma?
Note: Be mindful in deciding which information you choose to share about yourself. Your instructor is here to support you. However, be sure to choose an example that you would be comfortable with another person reading and responding to.
What to Submit
Submit your journal reflection as a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. You must cite the ethical framework you choose for this assignment. Follow APA citation guidelines when citing sources both throughout and at the end of your paper.
Alternately, Brightspace allows the use of video notes. You may optionally use the Video Note tool to complete this assignment so long as you refer to your sources verbally throughout your video and submit a separate references page. If you use Video Note, your video should be 2-5 minutes long. If you need assistance using Video Note, please refer to the resources in the Start Here module.
