This is a design.

1. Beneficence
and Non-
maleficence

2. Objectives:
At the end of the lesson, you are expected toc
1. identity the principle and implications of beneficence to education.
2. enumerate the principle and implications of non-maleficence to education.
3. recognize the cases and resolutions on ethical issues.

3. Nature and Meaning

4. The Principle of
Beneficence
The term “beneficence” comes from the Latin
word “bonum” which means good. This
principle is inherent to human nature which is
ordered to goodness and truth. It provides
that good must be done to oneself and to
others. If binds every one to do what is good
and aim for what is good for oneself and for
others as a moral obligation.

5. The principle of beneficence can practically be applied in the field of
education by means of the following ethical provisions:
✓ Preservation, protection, and promotion of quality life through healthy
cultivation of intelligence. Formation of characters, and enrichment of
skills towards human development.
Recognition of human dignity, uniqueness, and preciousness of
individual leamers.
Respect for human rights, academic freedom, and confidentiality

6. ✓ Provision of safety and security consisting of physical, social,
intellectual, psycho-emotional, moral and spiritual well-being of the
leamers
✓ Provision of safety and security consisting of physical, social,
intellectual, psycho-emotional, moral and spiritual well-being of the
leamers.
Conscientious observance of the “Standard of Care” at all times Working
for the total human growth of leamers.
The given implications are genuinely in observance of the principle of
beneficence provided they are in agreement with the dictates of right
reason, human nature and God’s Eternal law.

7. Case Example
Despite the fact that as a consequence, she will be
situated far from her children, Mrs. Damasco
accepts her new teaching assignment in a far-flung
barangay in her intention to be of service to the
community and to the numerous pupils who are in
need of a teacher. The teacher does her duty with
all dedication and commitment contributing to the
human development of the pupils in particular and
of the said community in general.

8. Case Example
Giving up her time for her children during weekdays for
the sake of service with all dedication and
commitment is not just ordinarily good but also a
great act of self-sacrifice on the part of the teacher.
It is closely in line with the principle of beneficence.

9. The term “maleficence” comes from the Latin word “mala” which means bad or evil. This
principle inherent to human nature which is ordered to the avoidance of what is evil. Harm
must not be inflicted upon oneself and others. This principle mandales everyone to avoid evil
as a moral obligation
The doctrine of avoiding harm stems from the principle of human dignity. “The dignity of man
is the dignity of the image of God.” Being an image of God, “every man has an absolute and
transcendent value because the Author of human nature gave him an immoral soul” By his
human dignity as an image of God, man is the “master of himself” who, in his freedom, is able
to take responsibility for his actions and work toward his destiny which must ultimately be his
Creator, God.
Anything that harms the person and his human dignity in all the aspects of his existence is a
lucid transgression of the principle of non-maleficence, it includes physical, intellectual,
economic, social, psychological, moral, and spiritual aspects that should not be subjected to
harmful experience.
The Principle of Non-
maleficence

10. Prevention of corporal punishment and other practices injurious to professional relationships
Avoidance of exposing anyone to any form of harm and injury consisting of physical. Social,
intellectual psycho-emotional, moral, and spiritual damages.
Preclusion of unreasonable disclosure of information which ought to be held confidential
particularly about personal circumstances and individual school records
Safeguarding the welfare and dignity of students, of teachers and of the profession from any
form of unbecoming engagement: scandals particularly those involving illicit affales and
premarital/extramarital sexual relationships and others.
Implications to Education

11. Protection of the professional relationship from any form of corruption or any act that will
deviate from that for which the said relationship exists. This necessarily includes prohibition
of any affair or relationship other than what is professional
Exclusion of unnecessary actions and/or dangerous research procedures that may otherwise
place either the educators or the learners al risk without commensurate and Important goals.
Protection of everyone form any form of infringement of human rights and academic freedom
and from any attempt to tamish one’s honor and reputation.
Inflicting undue harm, pain and risks runs counter to the dictates of right reason, human
dignity, and ultimately, God’s Elemal Law.
Implications to Education

12. Example
:
After class hours, Mr. Castro, a college instructor, gets out of
the university and enfers a bar to unwind and drink alcohol
Enjoying the night, Mr. Castro drinks more bottles and soon
get extremely drunk He goes home very late, inebriated and
vomiting. He goes to sleep without preparing his lesson for the
following day, he wakes up late and rushes to school out of
breath so as to reach his fist hour class. Along the course of
the class discussion, a student asks a relevant and essential
question. As he is not prepared. Mr. Castro gives an
erroneous piece of information to the student and to the whole
class.

13. Analysis:
Getting extremely drunk with all the accompanying socially inappropriate
behavior may be dietrimental not only to Mr. Castro’s health but also to
his reputation as a college educator, in particular, and to his colleagues
and school, in general. It may be scandalous to the sensibility of the
people who view the teaching profession as a noble and respectable
ane. Moreover, the giving of erroneous information is plainly Inimical to
the student’s formative potentials, left uncorrected, the wrong
information might linger in the minds of students and create damage not
only in their lives but also in the lives of others with whom they will share
the wrong information. The given scenario is incompatible with the
principle of non-maleficence.
The provisions of both the principles of beneficence and non-
maleficence can be summarized in tems of “doing what is good and
avoiding what is evil as intrinsically inscribed within the heart of man

14. Analysis:
The provisions of both the principles of beneficence and non-
maleficence can be summarized in tems of “doing what is good and
avoiding what is evil as intrinsically inscribed within the heart of man
Both the principles of beneficence and non-maleficence advocate high
regard and respect for human dignity, Practically, the two principies go
together in the field of education. There is a need to do good by
engaging in a kind of service that entais true self giving so that no harm
may be inflicted on one another.

15. Thank
you!!!