Investigating Ethical Use of Technology in Education Case Study: E.F.L Classes at Ibn Khaldoun University of Tiaret

Abstract

The integration of technology in classrooms is now ubiquitous, lauded for its potential to unlock limitless opportunities for excellence and innovation, often overshadowing the ethical challenges it presents. This abstract delves into ethical theories, examining deontology, utilitarianism, and virtue ethics to understand technology´s ethical impact on education. Building upon this, it proposes theoretical frameworks for ethical technology design, digital inclusion theories,and ethical decision- making models, identifying the implications for policymakers and practitioners. The central research question is whether ethical theories and frameworks are sufficient to achieve responsible and ethical technological integration, fostering a fair, inclusive, and ultimately effective learning envirenment. To address this, a qualtative approach was employed, encompassing a liturature review of ethical theories, ethical design frameworks, digital inclusion theories ,desision making models,and policy and practice ; conceptual analysis of ethical theories and frameworks ; and two investigation tools were used a quesionnaire and an interview. Questionnaires were distributed to both students and teachers, and structred interviews were conducted with university professors. The key findings suggest significant implications for stakeholders in their use of technology, advocating for the ethical use, promoting decisions that enhance ethical practices by policymakers, addressing issues such as equitable access,algorithmic bias,and privacy.