The state is considered to be secular and its decisions and actions should reflect this secular stance. 8 However, the two concepts are in conflict. ... Recent research findings have indicated that teachers need greater clarification and discussion of their ethical knowledge and the values and beliefs underlying that knowledge. 10By explicitly teaching such skills and encouraging ethical reflection through the use of ethical decision-making models, and through discussion of critical incidents, teachers will have the necessary tools "to develop autonomy in making ethical decisions". ...

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