Explanation of the Issues Facing the Philosophy of Ethics in Educational Technology

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D. in Philosophy of Education from the University of Shahed

2 farhangian university

Abstract
The main goal of the current research is to explain the issues facing the ethical philosophy of educational technology. To achieve this goal, explanatory-analytical method has been used. Providing practical solutions to the challenges raised in the field of educational technology ethics is one of the findings of this research, some of which include holding workshops and training courses in the field of teaching the ethical principles of educational technologies, designing systems to facilitate cooperation and exchange of opinions between users and designers, developing regulatory frameworks, establishing ethical rules and regulations for how to use educational technologies, as well as continuous education in the field of educational technology ethics and raising awareness about the ethical responsibilities of designers and users of educational technologies. In the end, it can be concluded that creating an ethical approach in the field of educational technologies requires interaction and consensus among researchers, teachers, policymakers and students themselves, which can lead to the improvement of the quality of education only by creating a common intellectual platform and exchanging opinions between them.

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