CHAPTER 7:

TEACHER
ETHICS,
RES PONSIBILITY
AND
IN TEGRITY
 ETHIC S?
One system of basic morals, custom or behavior or decency (Hal
l Language & library, 2005)

Moral princ iples or set of moral princ iples (Dic tionary Oxford, 199
4).

Responsibility and behavior of someone or profession in a societ

y.
 Ac c epted
Determined by soc iety
by religion
What parents
Determined teach
by law

What the teac h

Determined
ers teac h
by tradition
 Why we need ethics code?

As a guide
Prevention and Disc ipline
Safeguard the profession
Avoid conflicts
 Responsibility To Students

•Prioritise welfare and sec urity of students.

•Behave fairly on students regardless of physical, mental, emotion

s, politics, economy, social or religion.

•Safeguard confidentiality of information about students except t

o those entitled to know.
 Responsibility To Students

•Guide or teach students without any payment in school premise

s.

•Dress, speak and behave to set a good example to students.

•Continously increase professionalism through studies, research, vi

sits and attending professional courses, conferences, meetings o
r seminars to improve teaching quality as high as possible.
 Responsibility To Parents

•Respec t parents and guardians of students.

•Create friendly relationship and close cooperation between sch

ools and parents.

•Safeguard confidential information given by parents about their

family and c hildren and not leak to anyone exc ept to those enti
tled to know.
 Responsibility To Parents

•Providing pertinent information to parents for the sake of school

children, and to use information provided by parents wisely.

•Avoid using your position in a manner that negatively affects the

parents.

•Avoid using improper words or gain mistrust from parents.

Responsibility To Nation and Socie
ty

•Avoid spreading teachings that are against the interests of stude

nts, soc iety or c ountry.

•Nurture good attitude and values in students and guide them to

be faithful, responsible and useful citizens that respect elder peo
ple and and difference in culture and religion.
 Responsibility To Nation and Society

Respect society, carry out responsibility as a citizen and always

willing to participate in activities of society.

Encourage cooperation and understanding between teachers,

parents, sc hools and soc iety
 Responsibility To
Colleagues and Profession

Avoid activities that will affect the efficiency as teachers.

Always strive to fulfill responsibility by being hardworking and mai

ntaining professionalism.
 Responsibility
Responsibility To
Against Friends Seja
wat & Profession
Colleagues and Profession

Avoid making any statements or views that will tarnish the good
name or image of colleagues in front of other students or parent
s.
Factor Affecting Integrit
y

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IMPLICATIONS OF NON-INTEG
RITY TEACHERS

1. Students
2. The non-integrity teac her(s)
3.Other teac hers
4. The teac hing profession
5. Society
WHY INTEGRITY MUST BE
PR ESERVED
1. Self-honour
2. Honour of family
3. Honour of profession and organisation
4. Honour of c ountry
5. Honour of religion
Conclusion

All teachers are appointed to serve the publi

c based on their applications. They must carr
y that trust and responsibility with ethics and i
ntegrity for the sake of students, parents, thei
r own profession, the soc iety and nation with
accountabIlity.
Thank you