GART 2090 Ethics in the Professions Course Project:

Portfolio Assignment Sheet  Fall  2022

 

This project must be submitted to Blackboard for Safe Assign (Blackboard, Resources). The highest Originality Report to be accepted is 30%. Portfolios with a higher originality report will be assumed to have been plagiarized.

If you consulted with Dr. Muldoon regarding your portfolio, please indicate the date. Portfolio Due: November 8, 22 by the end of the day.

Worth 25% of the total grade.

 

The penalty for late submission: 2 percent per day up to 5 days. After that, 5% per day will be deducted. The SafeAssign Submission date will determine the submission date.

 

Use MLA Format. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/ml a_works_cited_electronic_sources.html

 

Use Arial or Calibri 12 font. There is no set specific length. Information about the MLA Style can be found on the Leddy Library home page under Writing Help. Also, you can get assistance from the Writing Help Desk in the Library.

Cite your sources closely. Do not write multiple pages without citing the sources. Dr. Muldoon considers the citing of sources closely as an important way not to plagiarize.

Portfolio sections. Start a new section of the portfolio on a new page. Include the assignment question.

It is expected that you will research the profession within the Canadian context, if possible. Some professions can’t do this because the profession took shape in another country, or the professional association may be international. If this is the case, indicate this in the portfolio.

 

You are expected to research from several sources. (Academic peer-reviewed journals, books, professional websites and the media). If you use material from the internet, be prepared to justify the reliability of each source.

 

For example, the following source is not academic and is not acceptable for the portfolio.

 

5 Modern Ethical Issues in Law Enforcement | BestValueSchools

https://www.bestvalueschools.com/lists/modern-ethical-issues-in-law-enforcement/

 

In grading the portfolio, the first thing that is looked at is the quality of the sources used in the creation of the portfolio. Note: Some students may find relevant material in some of their textbooks. (Ex. Social Work) It is expected that you will use more sources than course textbooks.  Do not use Wikipedia or other non-academic sources. You can use sources from professional associations related to the specific profession.

 

If you are unsure of your sources, check with Dr. Muldoon.

 

Format: Please use the same numbering system used on this portfolio assignment sheet in your portfolio. Specifying a portfolio length depends on what is necessary to answer the questions.

 

Feel free to contact Dr. Muldoon if you have any questions or want feedback on your work.

 

 

The Portfolio Topic

 

If you choose a profession that is not regulated, you should discuss the profession /portfolio with Dr. Muldoon before getting started. It is important to choose a profession that has enough resources to complete the portfolio.

You do not need to check with Dr. Muldoon if you choose a profession with an established regulatory body such as nursing, social work, law, physiotherapist, psychologist, physician, dentist, veterinary, accountant, engineer or architect.

 

 

 

The number of pages noted for each section is suggestions or guidelines, not requirements. There is a small

 

The Portfolio

 

1. Identify the profession that you chose to study. It is in your interest to choose an established profession that has many resources to use. For example, it will be easier to create a portfolio on the police or a nurse rather than a race car driver or a comic book writer. Some professions are rich in resources related to the portfolio. Other professionals are not. If not, the portfolio requirements must still be completed to the most entire degree possible.

 

2. Once you have chosen the profession for the Portfolio, it is advisable to check with Dr. Muldoon if you are doing a profession/occupation that is not a historically established profession such as graphic designer, Public Relations person, Border Guard. You may need some feedback from Dr. Muldoon as you complete the Portfolio questions.

 

3. Provide a brief historical background to this profession. When and how did the profession begin to take shape? Focus on the Canadian context, if possible and appropriate.
4. Identify one historical figure who helped shape this profession. (2 pages)

 

4. How does the profession relate to the economy?
   • Are the services of the professionals funded publically (through the government)?
   • Or do professionals provide their services as a business? Or both
   • What does the professional service contribute to the economy? (1 page)

 

5. Anne Witz says that a profession is about occupational closure. (That is exerting control over who can practice, as a monopoly) (See Witz PowerPoint on Blackboard)

Are there power struggles among different professions that provide similar services? Is there competition among various professions to offer the same services? (Include the Witz PowerPoint as a source to be cited) (1 page)

1. Many professions recognize that Indigenous people have been underrepresented in the profession. Have any actions been taken to increase the number of Indigenous members or to include Indigenous ways of thinking?

 

6. The Regulatory Body for the Profession (3-4 pages)

 

1. Is there a college (ex. Ontario College of Teachers) and association (ex. Canadian Medical Association) for your chosen profession?
2. Include their respective mandates or mission and Include the information (web page) from the website.
3. If there is no regulatory body, such as a college, are there other forms of regulation and oversight, for example, the police?
4. What is the role of provincial law related to the profession?

 

 

7. Ethical Issues Specific to the Profession
8. What kinds of ethical issues are commonly encountered by professionals in the practice of your chosen profession? Describe five issues. Cite the source(s) that identify these ethical issues. (at least two pages) Peer-reviewed academic journals or association journals will be helpful for this question.
9. Find two different cases that reveal/examine/ explore ethical issues from a Canadian newspaper or social media related to Canada. Make sure that the case studies deal with issues encountered by Canadian professionals as professionals and not just as citizens. Identify the ethical conflicts, principles, concepts, , relevant to the case, such as conflict of interest or lack of professional distance.

Describe the cases in your own words, emphasizing the ethical issues. Include proper citation and web address.

If you are uncertain about the case studies, check with Dr. Muldoon (2-3 pages)

1. Locate the code of ethics for the professions or professional practice Include a copy, if available. If the code is too long, submit the first three pages.
2. What does “fiduciary trust” mean in the professional-client relationship for your profession?
3. Discuss two concepts that have been introduced in the 209 class that help understand the ethics of this profession. (Do not discuss terms related to ethical theory: consequentialism, utilitarianism or deontology) (2-3 pages)
4. Explain how your worldview beliefs would influence your practice if you become a member of your chosen profession. (Use the first person here. For example, as a teacher, based on my understanding of the profession of teaching, I would…) (1 page)

 

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8. The Character of the Professional (1-2pages)
9. a) Describe the kind of character a person should have if they are interested in becoming a professional in your chosen profession? See pages 148-150 of M. Martin, Meaningful Work. Use the definition of integrity found in Mike Martin’s book, Meaningful Work, in Chapter 13 of M. Martin’s book. (This course textbook can be found online through the Leddy Library.) What strengths and sensitivities are needed?

Include Martin’s definition of integrity…Global Integrity-define and include a discussion of workplace virtues.

 

9. Include the Works Cited page of all articles or other resources you used in the (12 sources as a minimum) Cite internet sources correctly according to MLA. Dr. Muldoon looks at the Works Cited first to see the quality of research sources used.