7.2 CPUT’s Academic Project (Under- and Postgraduate) and Ethics

Policies and documents to be familiar with:

• CPUT Statute • Admission/ Access policies • General Handbook: Academic and Student Rules and Regulations • Student Debt Management Policy • Financial Aid policies • Residence Placement Policy • RPL Policy • Progression rules • SRC’s ethical conduct • SRC Constitution • Disciplinary code for SRC members • Induction of SRC members • Monitoring of SRC members’ performance and behaviour • Privacy policies

*Please note that policy development is a dynamic process, and policies will be updated and developed regularly.

7.2 CPUT’s Academic Project (Under- and Postgraduate) and Ethics (IC, SC, HC)

At CPUT all staff and structures will conduct CPUT’s core business, namely being an academic institution that teaches and conducts research, within a framework of academic ethics. Therefore, CPUT academics and researchers will:

• encourage students to study and develop varying/ different viewpoints, and show respect for students who differ from them; • treat all students with dignity and respect; • not subject any student to any form of discrimination; may it be through learning content, or the way in which they are addressed or taught; • respect the confidential nature of staff-student relationships; • avoid exploitation of students for personal advantage; • be guilty of any form of harassment; • ensure the regular upgrading of teaching and learning facilities; • ensure all staff are trained according to the latest teaching methodologies and trends; • ensure that all students are taught by the best qualified lecturers; • give recognition to students’ contributions (especially on postgraduate level) to academics’ and researchers’ work and research; and • adhere to all Senate approved policies to ensure students are successful.

In addition, CPUT subscribes to regular student evaluations of lectures, modules, programmes, of the postgraduate supervision they have received and their overall faculty experience – this to ensure students receive the best possible education and training at CPUT.

As One Smart CPUT embraces the advantages of educational technology and moves towards a multimodal learning approach, ethical considerations will drive our e-learning strategy. In designing and reviewing our e-learning strategy, we will be guided by considerations such as socio-cultural issues, e-etiquette and the digital divide.