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Foundations of Vocational Education in Education: An Evaluation on Human, Value, and Institution

Eğitimde Mesleki Eğitim Temelleri: İnsan, Değer ve Kurum Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme

Gizem Günçavdı Alabay(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi)0000-0001-5055-2565
Pages
329–348
Publication Date
2026-06-20
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The findings indicate that professional ethics cannot be sustained solely through institutional regulations and ethical codes; rather, it gains meaning through the internalization of ethical values by individuals and institutions, the development of ethical reasoning skills, and the strengthening of ethical leadership.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Professional ethics is one of the fundamental determinants of the relationship that individuals establish with people, values, and society through their professional actions.
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Key Findings & Data:Ethics is not limited solely to written rules, professional principles, or legal regulations; rather, it is directly related to an individual’s sense of responsibility, conscience, and search for meaning in professional life.
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Conclusion & Impact:The findings indicate that professional ethics cannot be sustained solely through institutional regulations and ethical codes; rather, it gains meaning through the internalization of ethical values by individuals and institutions, the development of ethical reasoning skills, and the strengthening of ethical leadership.
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⚙️Variables:Mesleki etik · insan ve değer · etik kültür

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Professional ethics is one of the fundamental determinants of the relationship that individuals establish with people, values, and society through their professional actions. Ethics is not limited solely to written rules, professional principles, or legal regulations; rather, it is directly related to an individual’s sense of responsibility, conscience, and search for meaning in professional life. In this respect, professional ethics represents a structure that goes beyond individual moral attitudes and is closely connected to the social function of professions and public trust. Especially in fields such as education, academia, the arts, and management, where direct interaction with people is intensive, ethics emerges as a central element that determines the quality of professional practices and supports institutional legitimacy. The aim of this study is to address the concept of professional ethics within a human- and value-centered theoretical framework; to examine how ethical discussions take shape on a common ground across different fields such as education, academia, and managerial practices; and to evaluate the field of education as an illustrative example for this broader ethical discussion. The study adopts a qualitative literature review design and is structured around the concepts of professional ethics, ethical culture, ethical dilemmas, ethical leadership, and academic integrity. The findings indicate that professional ethics cannot be sustained solely through institutional regulations and ethical codes; rather, it gains meaning through the internalization of ethical values by individuals and institutions, the development of ethical reasoning skills, and the strengthening of ethical leadership. In this context, the study aims to make visible the dynamic relationship between individual responsibility, institutional culture, and social trust, thereby offering a holistic contribution to ethical discussions in human-centered professions.

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Mesleki etik, bireyin mesleki eylemleri aracılığıyla insan, değer ve toplumla kurduğu ilişkinin temel belirleyicilerinden biridir. Etik, yalnızca yazılı kurallar, meslek ilkeleri ya da yasal düzenlemelerle sınırlı bir alan olmayıp; bireyin sorumluluk bilinci, vicdanı ve mesleki anlam arayışıyla doğrudan ilişkilidir. Bu yönüyle mesleki etik, bireysel ahlaki tutumların ötesinde, mesleklerin toplumsal işlevi ve kamusal güvenle yakından bağlantılı bir yapı sunmaktadır. Özellikle insanla doğrudan temasın yoğun olduğu eğitim, akademi, sanat ve yönetsel alanlarda etik, mesleki uygulamaların niteliğini belirleyen ve kurumsal meşruiyeti destekleyen merkezi bir unsur olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, mesleki etik kavramını insan ve değer merkezli kuramsal bir çerçevede ele almak; etik tartışmaların eğitim, akademi ve yönetsel pratikler gibi farklı alanlarda nasıl ortak bir zeminde şekillendiğini incelemek ve eğitim alanını bu geniş etik tartışma için açıklayıcı bir örnek olarak değerlendirmektir. Çalışma, alanyazına dayalı nitel bir derleme niteliğinde olup, mesleki etik, etik kültür, etik ikilem, etik liderlik ve akademik bütünlük kavramları üzerinden yapılandırılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, mesleki etiğin yalnızca kurumsal düzenlemeler ve etik kodlar aracılığıyla sürdürülebilir hâle gelmediğini; etik değerlerin bireyler ve kurumlar tarafından içselleştirilmesi, etik muhakeme becerilerinin geliştirilmesi ve etik liderlik anlayışının güçlendirilmesi yoluyla anlam kazandığını göstermektedir. Bu bağlamda çalışma, mesleki etiğin bireysel sorumluluk, kurumsal kültür ve toplumsal güven arasındaki dinamik ilişkiyi görünür kılarak, insan merkezli mesleklerde etik tartışmalara bütüncül bir katkı sunmayı amaçlamaktadır.

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Alabay, G. G. (2026). Foundations of Vocational Education in Education: An Evaluation on Human, Value, and Institution. Uluslararası İnsan ve Sanat Araştırmaları Dergisi, Cilt: 11 Sayı: 2, 329–348. https://ajindex.com/articles/1568939

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