Task 5c

I have further researched ethics and have discovered there are a variety of ethics that can be identified in the following:

·         Meta-ethics: this is about the theoretical meaning and reference of moral propositions and how their truth values (if any) may be determined. This meta-ethics was introduced with G.E. Moore’s recognized work Principia Ethica (1903).

·         Normative ethics: about the practical means of determining a moral course of action.  This is also known as moral theory. In the 20^th century moral theories became more complex. In 1971 John Rawls published A Theory of Justice, this book kept normative ethics  on trend.

·         Applied ethics: about how moral outcomes can be achieved in specific situations. This type of ethics tries to tie theory to real life situations, such as public service ethics.

Task 5b

In my previous blog my professional community/practice/regulations were formed through my experience of learning from the professional teachers when I was training.

To find out the actual codes of conduct I sourced the information from both the ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing), and RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) I have been involved in both of these teaching faculties from a young age.

This website contains the code of conduct for ISTD:

http://www.istd.org/documents/code-of-professional-conduct-and-practice-for-teachers-of-dance/

This website contains the code of conduct for RAD:

http://www.rad.org.uk/files/ART255_Code%20of%20Conduct%20English.pdf

I think that the above codes of conduct and professional practice are guidelines that are very effective to run a dance school by.  Both the ISTD and RAD are trusted and well respected dance branches.