Professional development for school principals in ethical decision-making [1]

Abstract

This article presents and analyses some of the data gathered on school principals' professional development from an Australian study into the ethical decision-making of school principals. The authors argue that learning about ethical decision-making is best facilitated through ‘face-toface’ interaction. The literature on the use of case study in professional learning is examined and practical examples are provided to illustrate how the ethical issues uncovered by the Australian study can be employed in ‘communities of ethical inquiry’ to help school principals improve their performance in difficult situations