Woodruff, "Ethical Dilemmas Sheet"
Notable because it includes a regression step (backtracking)
SOURCE FOR THE PROCEDURE
Woodruff, Brian. "Presenting Ethical Dilemmas in the Classroom." 1992. http://www.accessexcellence.org/ae/AE/AEPC/WWC/1992/dilemmas.html (9 Jun. 1999).
Woodruff, Brian. "Presenting Ethical Dilemmas in the Classroom." 1992. http://www.accessexcellence.org/AE/AEPC/WWC/1992/dilemmas.html (6 Mar. 2001).
This procedure is part of a module developed for the 1992 Woodrow Wilson Biology Institute.
THE PROCEDURE ITSELF
- What are the facts?
- Identify and define the ethical problem.
- Who are the stakemakers in the decision?
- What values are at stake in the decision?
- What options do you see are available to resolve this dilemma?
- Which options are the most compelling? Why?
- How would you resolve the dilemma?
- What values did you rely on to make your decision?
- What consequences (if any) do you see your decision has on the others involved?
- Return to step 5 if you cannot personally live with this decision.
WALT'S CHECKLIST
The same checklist was applied to all procedures.
- This method is most useful when the DECISION-MAKER ...
- has plenty of time for investigation and analysis
- is skilled in causal or consequential reasoning [step 9]
- is skilled in conflict- or dilemma-resolution methods [step 5]
- This method is most useful in a SITUATION ...
- that will change little over time
- where the decision-maker is also a stakeholder [step 9]
- This method is most useful when STAKEHOLDERS ...
