professinal ethics of teaching professionals

1. Professional ethics and
attitudes of teaching
professionals

2. Teachers affect eternity; no one
can tell where their influence stops.
As a general rule, teachers teach
more by what they are than by
what they say. – Hendry
Adams Teaching

3. Education is the process of drawing out the inborn
capacities of an individual to develop his personality by
training. It represents the total process of human learning.
From the birth family and society educate humans to adapt
to the environment mentally, physically, emotionally,
and socially. The progress and prosperity of a nation are
determined by its growth in education. Education should
bring intellectual, social, cultural and scientific outlook in
learners so as to make them better citizens. Along with
knowledge acquisition education should develop the skill of
problem-solving and a variety of desirable values like
kindness, tolerance, dedication, confidence, and honesty.

4. Profession:
Profession refers to those activities performed for some specific
purpose under certain rules which are recognized by the society.
In the words of Kinduka (1965) the English word profession has
been derived from the Latin word `Profited’ which means to
declare publicity, to promise or to vow. The word profession
meant ‘a sense of religious dedication’ during the 13th century. It
refers to the set of activities performed based on some knowledge
and skill to serve the public and earn money intern adhering to
the rules established by the society.

5. Teachers as Professionals:
In olden days only medicine and law were treated as professions but now
teaching has been included as a profession and a noble profession.
Education has some major components such as students, teachers,
administrators, curriculum, and technology. The most critical component of
education is the teacher. A teacher is one who transfers his skill, knowledge
and learning experience to the learners in a school setting. The teaching
profession comprises of many activities and one who executes these
activities is the teacher. The teacher is expected to direct, to impart
knowledge, to guide and serve the students with care by understanding
their needs. The process of teaching includes understanding, believing and
following the legislated frameworks, identifying and responding to the needs
of students, maintaining a safe environment conducive to learning. The
quality of teaching depends on the love and dedication of the teachers

6. Attitude and the teaching profession:
Allport (1935) has defined attitude as a mental and neural
state of readiness to respond, organized through
experiences exerting a directive and dynamic influence on
behavior. It is a state of readiness to perform an action. It is
an observable trait which characterizes a person’s thought
and actions. Attitudes are formed from an individual’s
personal experience. Attitude includes interests and
sentiments of individuals. They guide individuals to select
objects, situations, and ideas from the environment. The
teaching profession requires certain dominant behavior of

7. A teacher should
 ❖ Demonstrate care and kindness in the classroom
 ❖ Share responsibility with the colleagues + Encourage
creativity in students
 ❖ Understands the student and accept the diversity of
them
 ❖ Individualize instructions and treat all the students
equally

8. Professional ethics for school teachers:
Professional ethics are the guidelines of code that provide
direction in enhancing the dignity of any professional work.
It is felt that to ensure its dignity, the status of the teaching
profession is to be raised. Teachers need to be diligent
professionals with knowledge and skill, personal values,
ethical and moral values and commitment towards their
work. Being nation-builders they should serve to keep the
profession in the highest possible esteem. The code of
professional ethics should be diligently followed by
teachers. It should be instilled like an oath to pursue truth

9. A teacher should:
o Recognize that every child has a fundamental right to education
o Recognize that every child has an inherent potential and talent
o Recognize the need to promote the concept of the composite culture of India and a
sense of national identity
o Recognize the need to enhance the self-esteem of teachers
o Recognize that teachers, being an integral part of social milieu, share the needs
and aspirations of the people
o Realizing that the community respect and support for the teachers are dependent
on the teachers’ professionalism
o Realizing the need for self-direction and self-discipline among members of the
teaching community

10. Principles have been identified to serve as guidelines for
teacher’s conduct in the following five major areas of
professional activities which encompass the work of a
teacher.
 Relation of teachers to students
 Relation of teachers to profession and colleagues
 Relation of teachers to the management/administration
 Relation of teachers to parents/guardians
 Relation of teachers to society and the Nation

11. Role of teachers in modern society:
The teacher occupies the central position in an
educational system. A teacher should play many
roles in the classroom. Teachers must influence their
pupils with their inspiring personalities. The attitude
of teachers plays an important role in their teaching
process. Teacher’s attitude towards teaching is the
key factor for the success of any institution.

12. A teacher should:
 ❖ Understand students’ feelings
 ❖ Admit their mistakes and corrects them immediately
 ❖ Accept the responsibilities of the classroom and students’ success
 ❖ Display a sense of humor
 ❖ Maintain confidential trust and respect
 ❖ Be flexible and spontaneous
 ❖ Receive criticism with a positive attitude
 ❖ Provide constructive feedback to colleagues
 ❖ Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others to achieve the goal

13. Thus a teacher has multifarious roles.
 Democrat – The teacher is expected to be a Democrat and promote
democratic values in students.
 Detective – They should find and rectify the student’s misbehaviour.
 Inspirer – She/he should inspire their students and be a role model for
them.
 Moralist – She/he should inculcate the moral values and attitudes
cherished by the society.
 Confident Person – They should act in a way to win the confidence of
students.

14. Thus a teacher has multifarious roles:
 Facilitator of Learning – A teacher should promote effective learning in the student.
 The leader of the group – A teacher should act as a friend, philosopher and a guide.
 Judge – Evaluation of student’s achievement should be done without any bias.
 Missionary – A teacher should serve the students wholeheartedly without expecting
substantial rewards.
 Second parent – Teachers should treat the students with love and affection.
 Reformer and Secularist – They should act as agents of social change.
 Secularist – They should promote secular values in students.
 Scientist – Teachers should promote a spirit of inquiry in students.

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