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Published: 2024-12-06

ETHICAL PREDICAMENTS ENCOUNTERED BY EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATORS: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

Ethical Predicaments Educational Administrators Phenomenological Research Design Municipality of M’lang Philippines

Abstract

This study examined the ideas of the ethical predicaments encountered by educational administrators. Particularly, this study used a phenomenological research design with educational administrators as the participants in the study.  There where ten participants involved for the individual interview and another 7 participants for the focus group interview. The data collections happened using a face-to-face interview and the data gathered has been analyze using Braun and Clarke model, using a self-made interview guide questionnaire to contextualized the questions. The result revealed that there are two themes on the ethical challenges that the educational administrators encounter, these are: conflicts of interest, discrimination and bias. Meanwhile, there are two ways how administrators navigate ethical predicaments which include: open communication channels, integrity and honesty. Furthermore, there are two emerging themes about the things that influenced decision-making in ethical dilemmas for educational administrators and that includes: institutional culture, external influences or political factors. This study recommended that educational administrators prioritize the cultivation of a supportive institutional culture that values integrity, transparency, and accountability to effectively navigate ethical predicaments. Administrators should actively promote open communication channels and foster a culture of trust and collaboration among stakeholders to facilitate transparent dialogue and ethical decision-making processes.