HED4804
Assignment 4 2026
Unique number:
Due Date: August 2026
3 different answers provided
CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF SELF, AGENCY, AND ETHICS IN EDUCATIONAL
CONTEXTS
1. Introduction
Self, agency and ethics are important ideas in education because classrooms are not only
places where learners receive subject knowledge. They are also spaces where learners and
teachers make choices about identity, belief, respect, responsibility and belonging. In
education, the self is shaped by personal history, family life, religion, culture, language and
social experience, which means that agency is never exercised in an empty space
(Emirbayer & Mische, 1998). This essay argues that teachers and learners can exercise
agency when they reflect on their convictions, act responsibly, and respect the convictions of
others, but this agency is always shaped by school rules, cultural expectations and available
resources (Priestley et al., 2015). The discussion focuses on Foucault’s idea of self-care and
the African philosophy of ubuntu to show how ethical agency can be developed in Terms of use
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Assignment 4 2026
Unique number:
Due Date: August 2026
3 different answers provided
CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF SELF, AGENCY, AND ETHICS IN EDUCATIONAL
CONTEXTS
1. Introduction
Self, agency and ethics are important ideas in education because classrooms are not only
places where learners receive subject knowledge. They are also spaces where learners and
teachers make choices about identity, belief, respect, responsibility and belonging. In
education, the self is shaped by personal history, family life, religion, culture, language and
social experience, which means that agency is never exercised in an empty space
(Emirbayer & Mische, 1998). This essay argues that teachers and learners can exercise
agency when they reflect on their convictions, act responsibly, and respect the convictions of
others, but this agency is always shaped by school rules, cultural expectations and available
resources (Priestley et al., 2015). The discussion focuses on Foucault’s idea of self-care and
the African philosophy of ubuntu to show how ethical agency can be developed in Terms of use
ordinary
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
