Another student shares that in her opinion, it is unethical to use the relationship to gain an academic advantage, but realizes that such relationships can exist because both parties are old enough to know the consequences and be responsible. She added that these inappropriate relationships can lead to criminal incidents among teachers and students. A typical example is that of a teacher from Basey, Samar, who was stabbed to death by her former student during a drinking session last October, which she said could have been avoided. If you`re a novice teacher walking the halls of your middle or high school and seeing relatively immature, even awkward, young people, some of whom clearly had a foot in childhood, you might be wondering if I`ve lost my mind to suggest that you, a teacher, could ever think about having an intimate relationship with one of your students. Even if you consider the most socially and physically demanding students you deal with, it may be purely impossible at the beginning of your career for you to think of any of them romantically or sexually. You may never fall in love with one of your students, but experience teaches that many ingredients of strong mutual attraction are present in school. Working closely with students, getting to know them, loving them and trusting them over a long period of time can significantly change your feelings about their availability and a1Tractivety. However, the whole issue is poisoned by the sheer inequality of the actors. A student is never in an equal power relationship with a teacher, the latter holds the authority, prestige and weight of the grade. In addition, high school and middle school students are almost always younger than their teachers, even their young teachers, and regardless of the number of years between the two groups, teachers are generally considered parents or older siblings. Concern about the growing number of student-faculty relationships and how these relationships are exposed to other students and Academy members is very present in the university. « Avoid relationships, interactions, including social media monitoring with learners outside of school, unless they are parents. » Using your teaching power, consciously or unconsciously, to foster a sexual or romantic relationship with a student is wrong It exploits students` vulnerability and confidence; This makes the school another place where a young person can be used or exploited. Also, and very conveniently, most states have laws prohibiting sex with minors, and almost all of your students will fall into this legal category.
In most states, legal penalties can be severe: in most states, apprenticeship contracts and even certifications can be terminated for such behavior, which is usually summarized under the heading of « moral rejection. » In particular, touch and physical proximity are areas of concern. Often, our students, both men and women, try close physical contact. Sometimes this happens through a sense of affection and care; Sometimes this happens out of curiosity and adventure. Certainly, the physical contact initiated by students is nothing more than an expression of aggression in disguise. Regardless, as a teacher, you must insist on maintaining an appropriate physical distance between you and each student. In addition, all individual lectures with our students can be conducted outside the ears of others. They should never be done out of sight. Therefore, meeting a student in a quiet corner of a public space – such as the media centre, schoolyard or cafeteria – is just as acceptable as, of course, meeting a student in an open-door classroom. A lecture with a student – of the same or different gender – behind a closed door requires misinterpretation.
The heart has its own mind, and at some point in your career, you can convince yourself that a relationship with one of your students is perfectly defensible1y. You may find yourself in a vulnerable period of your own life; The student in question may be worried or confused or alone or just really in love with you. There are many cases when students and teachers fall in love, have sex and even get married. Some of these cases lead to scandals and ruined careers and even criminal charges; Some of them move on to a happier and even lasting happy ending. I doubt that there is a school system in this country where there has not been an intimate relationship between teachers and students. DLSU is no exception. Faculty and student manuals are frequently revised to reflect the growing need to constrain student-faculty relationships. The textbooks do not provide specific guidelines for admission or prohibition of student-faculty relations, but guidelines and guidelines for preventing and investigating sexual harassment are set out in Appendix K of the Student Guide. The faculty association member interviewed in the article admits that very few cases of consensual relationships are reported. The professor recalls only one case of consensual relationships in which one party accused of sexual harassment.
Since very few laws deal with consensual relationships between students and teachers, the professor interviewed says this remains unethical. « Refrain from any activity or relationship that could interfere with the ability to make objective decisions in the performance of their professional duties, » the order reads. According to a member of the Faculty Association (FA), student-faculty relationships are considered harassment. A professor in the Department of Commercial Law confirms that student-faculty relations cases can be heard under the Sexual Harassment Act 1995. According to Ministry of Education Regulation 49 (DepEd), which amends a previous policy that « professionalizes the delivery of basic education programs and services, » teachers, non-teaching staff and staff should « avoid relationships, interactions, and communication, including social media following, with learners outside of school, unless they are parents. » Schools have long banned questionable relationships between teachers and students, especially if they lead to romantic or sexual contact. However, there are cases where this professional relationship moves to a deeper nature. * Tintin, a student at the College of Liberal Arts, admits to having had a romantic relationship with one of his professors during his first years at university. The issuance of an amended order, which now prevents teachers from having dealings with students outside office hours, is aimed at preventing prejudice and possible criminal motives that could result from the relationship, according to Vice President Sara Duterte. However, Cathie Carpio (V, POM-BMG) expresses that ethics is relative.
« It`s what helps you sleep at night, » she adds. For students like Carpio, there is nothing unethical about romantic relationships between students and professors. An assistant lecturer and graduate of DLSU shares that due to the decreasing age difference between students and newly hired professors, there are many cases of student-faculty relationships.