The document provides guidelines for moral and ethical values and character building for instructors. It discusses key concepts like morals, values, ethics and principles like trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness and caring. It outlines the character building process and impacting moral development by addressing questions like what is good character, what causes it, how to measure it and how to develop it. It also discusses the Islamic ethical paradigm and universal values like protection of property, dignity, freedom, life, equity and justice. Finally, it presents a code of conduct for professional instructors focusing on obligations to students and the public, and principles for interaction, financial management and maintaining reputation.
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Morals:
Morals are principles and values based on what a
person or society believes are the right, proper or
acceptable ways of behaving.
Values:
Values of a person or group are the moral principles
and beliefs that they think are important in life and
that they tend to live their lives by such values as
guiding principles.
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• May be invisible obligations that we perceive
• Ideas that are less tangible and observable
• Refers to a system or a code of morality
embraced by a particular person or group
Ethics
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Moral Principles or Values
Trustworthiness
• Work with little supervision, yet seek guidance as
needed.
• Be honest, reliable, and ethical in all dealings.
• Refuse to steal, misuse or abuse company time,
property or equipment.
• Refuse to lie, cheat, deceive, manipulate, exploit
or take advantage of others.
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Moral Principles or Values
Respect
• Value and honor all people.
• Respect the dignity, privacy and freedom of all.
• Use good manners. Be courteous and polite.
• Listen to and communicate openly with others.
• Be friendly and cooperative.
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Moral Principles or Values
Responsibility
• Show initiative. Pay attention to detail. Pursue
excellence.
• Be loyal.
• Strive to improve abilities, learn new skills and
take on broader responsibilities.
• Be accountable. Fulfill commitments, persevere
and get the job done.
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Fairness
• Listen. Know your job.
Communicate honestly.
• Consider all stakeholders and the
possible short- and long-term
consequences of decisions.
• Be free of bias, just, without
favoritism or prejudice.
• Use tact and courtesy.
• Share knowledge, ideas and skills
with others.
Moral Principles or Values
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Caring
• Strive for harmonious, mutually beneficial
relationships.
• Show kindness and sensitivity to the
feelings of others.
• Express gratitude.
• Show personal concern for others.
• Take time to help others.
• Be kind. Be kind. Be kind.
Moral Principles or Values
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Citizenship
• Understand and contribute to the
organization.
• Take care of equipment and
resources.
• Pursue life-long learning.
Volunteer without expectation of
recognition or reward.
Be a role model and mentor to
new employees.
Moral Principles or Values
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Character is like a tree and reputation like its
shadow. The shadow is what we think of it;
the tree is the real thing.
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What is Character?
The inherent complex of attributes that
determine a persons moral and ethical actions
and reactions.
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Who Cares About Character?
• The Age of Accountability
• The Importance of Family Values
PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS WATCHING!!!
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Impacting Moral & Character
Development
Four major questions need to be addressed
when focusing on character development:
1. What is good character?
2. What causes or prevents good character?
3. How can good character be measured ?
4. How can good character best be developed?
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Impacting Moral & Character
Development
1. What is good character?
Personal
• Honest and truthful
• Autonomous
• Responsible
• Self-management and self-discipline
• Courageous
• Integrity
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1. What is good character?
Social
• Sociable
• Benevolent
• Compassionate
• Courteous
• Trustworthy
Impacting Moral & Character
Development
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2. What causes or prevents good character?
Impacting Moral & Character
Development
• Heredity
• Early childhood experience
• Modeling by important adults & older youth
• Peer influence
• General physical and social environment
• Communications media
• Content taught in the Institution, etc.
• Specific situations and roles
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3. How can good character be measured ?
• Cognitive knowledge
• Age appropriate cognitive and moral
development.
• Values expressed
• Commitments expressed
• Written plans
• Personal and social overt behavior
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Development
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4. How can good character best be developed?
Effective communication and shared values
among families, organization, religious
organizations, and communities.
Impacting Moral & Character
Development
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• Everything that happens to
us happens in purpose. And
sometimes, one thing leads to
another.
• Instead of locking yourself up
in your cage of fears and
crying over past heartaches,
embarrassment and failures,
treat them as your teachers
and they will become your
tools in both self-
improvement and success.
Building a strong character…
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when does self-improvement become
synonymous with success?
Building a strong character…
• Stop thinking and feeling as if
you’re a failure, because you’re not.
How can others accept you if YOU
can’t accept YOU?
• When you see hunks and models on
TV, think more on self improvement,
not self pitying. Self-acceptance is
not just about having nice slender
legs, or great abs. Concentrate on
inner beauty.
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Building a strong character…
• When people feel so down and low about
themselves, help them move up. Don’t go
down with them. They’ll pull you down
further and both of you will end up feeling
inferior.
• The world is a large room for lessons, not
mistakes. Don’t feel stupid and doomed
forever just because you failed on a science
quiz. There’s always a next time. Make
rooms for self-improvement.
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Building a strong character…
• Take things one at a time. You don’t
expect black sheep’s to be goody
two-shoes in just a snap of a finger.
Self-improvement is a one day at a
time process.
• Self-improvement results to inner
stability, personality development
and SUCCESS. It comes from self-
confidence, self appreciation and self
esteem.
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Building a strong character…
• Set meaningful and achievable goals. It hopes
and aims to result to an improved and better
YOU.
• Little things mean BIG to other people. When
we’re being appreciative about beautiful
things around us and other people, we also
become beautiful to them.
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The essence of the Qur’an lies in
its holistic ethics in practice
“And you are certainly on the most exalted
standard of moral excellence.”
(al-Qalam 68:4)
The mission of the Prophet (sallalahu alayhay
wasaallum) was to present through his behavior
an inimitable ethical model.
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Prophet’s Role Model
“Surely you have in the Messenger of
Allah a good example.”
(al-Ahzab 33:21)
The ethical model of the Prophet sallalahu
alayhay wasallam is historic, comprehensive,
contemporary, practical and simple.
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Islamic Universal Ethical Values
Protection of Property (mal)
Protection and Dignity of Gene and Genealogy (nasl)
Preservation of Religio-Cultural Freedom (din)
Protection of Reason (‘aql)
Protection and Promotion of Life (nafs)
Equity, Justice, Fairness (‘adl)
Unity in Life
and Cosmos (tawhid)
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Adl
‘Adl is one of the core teachings of Islam. It
is also a major attribute of the Creator and
Sustainer, Allah subhanahu wa taala. It is a
desirable behavioral quality to be reflected in
the attitude of all believers and in their
behavior toward their Rabb, toward universe,
toward their own self, and others.
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‘Adl as a comprehensive
Qur’anic term refers to:
• Balance and Harmony
• Impartiality
• Equity and justice
• No-discrimination
• Fair and just social conduct
• Ethical and moral responsibility
• It is essentially an Applied Ethical Principle
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Islamic ethical paradigm-
Foundational Values
• Sincerity or ikhlas
• Honesty or amanah
• Observance of justice or ‘adl
• Ethical and moral conduct or taqwa
• Humanity and humbleness or insaniyat
• Respect of faith and culture of others or din
• Development of excellence or ehsan, virtue
or birr and self-purification (tazkiyah)
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Personal Conduct: Right Intention
“Action (deeds) are judged on intentions; a
person will get what he intends for. Those whoso
migrate for Allah and His messenger, his migration
shall be counted fro Allah and His messenger; and
whoso migrates for material gains or for marrying a
woman, his migration will be for that purpose”
Reported by Umar bin al-Khattab, Sahih Al Bukhari,Kitab ul
Wahi, Hadees # 1, Published by Markazi Jamiat Ahle hadith
Hind, 2004
“Allah does not look at your faces and wealth, but He
notices your hearts (qulub) and action (A’mal)”
Reported by Abu Huraira, Sahih Al Muslim, Bab
tehreem zulm ul Muslim, Hadith # 1986, Published by Dar ehya
al-turaas ul arabi Al bairut
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Ahd
Anas says “Very seldom the Messenger of Allah
(p.b.u.h) addressed us and did not say “He who
destroys trust (amanah) has no Iman and he who
does not keep his promise (‘Ahd) has no din”
Mishkat Al Masabeeh , Hadith # 35, Al
Maktab ul Islami berut, 1985
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Ethical Professional Conduct:
Halal & Haram
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said “No
one even ate a better food than the one who
earned it with his own hand, and the apostle of
Allah. Dawud used to eat from what he earned
with his own hand”
Reported by Maqdad bin Ma’dikarb in Sahih of
Bukhari
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COMMON SENSE AND
PROFESSIONAL JUDGMENT TO
AVOID COMPLICATIONS IN
TRAINING
“By virtue of their leadership capacity,
instructors are traditionally held to a high
moral standard in a community.”
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CODE OF ETHICS
• The instructor primary professional concern
will always be the student and the development
of the student’s potential.
• The instructor strives to achieve and sustain the
highest degree of ethical conduct.
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PRINCIPLES OF
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
OBLIGATIONS TO THE PUBLIC
The instructor will:
DISTINGUISH between personal views
and the views of the institution with which the
instructor is affiliated
REFUSE TO ACCEPT gifts or favors
which will influence professional judgment
AVOID using his/her professional position
for personal gain or advantage
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PRINCIPLES OF
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
OBLIGATIONS TO THE STUDENT
The instructor will:
COMMIT to academic openness,
fairness, honesty, and objectivity to students and
the learning material
AVOID harassment of,
embarrassment of, or discrimination against
students
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PRINCIPLES OF
PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
OBLIGATIONS TO THE PROFESSION
The instructor will:
RESPECT and be fair to colleagues
REPORT alleged violations of institutional
policies and rules by other instructors
AVOID misrepresenting qualifications or
assisting unqualified personnel to gain or continue
employment in the profession
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INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS
• Maintain a professional barrier between you and students.
• Keep the classroom door open when talking with students.
• Refer students to the appropriate resource person for
counseling and/or discussions about personal matters.
• Do NOT flirt with students.
• Do NOT discuss your personal life or personal matters with
students. Do NOT discuss your dates, spouse, friends or
personal problems with students.
• When transporting students, coordinate transportation
ahead of time, and use mass transportation, if possible. If
you must transport a student in your vehicle, ask a co-
worker to accompany you.
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INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS
• Keep your hands and other parts of your body to yourself.
• Use verbal praise and reinforcement.
• Do NOT socialize with students. If you chaperon a field
trip, put your responsibilities in writing. Do NOT take
trainees home with you.
• Do NOT make telephone calls or write notes of a personal
nature to trainees.
• Do NOT harass trainees; respect their differences. What
you intent as humor may, in fact, be cultural bias or
harassment.
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
• Know the laws, institutional policies, and
governing rules - and follow them. Know your
rights
• Know your policies and Government laws
regarding collecting money, purchasing
materials and equipment – and follow them.
Work in pairs when collecting large amounts of
money.
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REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY
• Keep your co-workers and supervisors
informed; work and communicate as a team;
plan and teach together.
• Dress and act appropriately and professionally.
You are a role model in the community .
• Use common sense and good judgment. Ask
yourself if your comments or actions could be
taken out of context and/or misinterpreted.
• Avoid putting yourself in a position where it’s
your word against another person’s word.
• Maintain a professional reputation in the
community.
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GUIDELINES AND COMMON
SENSE
• You are held to a higher moral standard than
other professionals because of your role in
training rescuers.
• Your are held accountable for your private life,
as well as your public life.
• Keep in mind that relatively few instructors ever
commit violations.
• Arm yourself with knowledge to avoid violation
of standards and don’t become one of the
statistics.
• Use common sense and rational judgment to avoid
problems.
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