Teachers' Code of Ethics and Teachers' Accountability DOCX

Title	Teachers' Code of Ethics and Teachers' Accountability
Author	Esther Choo
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1.0 Teachers’ Code of Ethics and Teachers’ Accountability 1.1 Introduction “Teaching is a noble profession” (Mondal & Roy, 2013). Hence, teachers are usually looked high upon and they should be a role model in their interaction with their students, colleagues and stakeholders. Every teacher shou...

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1.0 Teachers' Code of Ethics and Teachers' Accountability 1.1 Introduction "Teaching is a noble profession" [ CITATION Mon13 \l 17417 ]. Hence, teachers are usually looked high upon and they should be a role model in their interaction with their students, colleagues and stakeholders. Every teacher should be aware of the Teachers' Code of Ethics and Teacher Accountability in order to act professionally and ethically in their profession. 1.2 Teachers' Code of Ethics Major professional organisations "provide codes of ethics to guide decision- making by their members" [ CITATION Dia06 \l 17417 ]. According to Diaz, Pelletiar, & Provenzo [ CITATION Dia06 \n \t \l 17417 ], a code of ethics is a statement of principles that teachers have to interpret and apply to daily situations whereas Mondal & Roy [ CITATION Mon13 \n \t \l 17417 ] state that the code of ethics lists out the expectations we have of ourselves and our colleagues. It describes the ideal behaviours that we hope to achieve and compulsory to portray in our profession. Hence, I think that the code of ethics lists out the guidelines and principles that teachers have to adhere to in their daily teaching practices as well as the expectations we have of ourselves and our colleagues in our field. The code of ethics does not address the dilemma teachers may face specifically but they are useful guidelines for teachers to carry out their personal responsibilities for their ethical decision-making [ CITATION Dia06 \l 17417 ]. 1.3 Malaysia Teachers' Code of Ethics Malaysia Teachers' Code of Ethics spells out the guidelines for teachers to act professionally in their field. It is based on the "Tatasusila Profesion Keguruan" which is also known as the Teachers' Oath. According to Noriati, Boon & Wong [ CITATION Nor10 \n \t \l 17417 ], Malaysia Teachers' Code of Ethics consists of teacher's responsibility towards four parties, which are the students, parents, society and country as well as colleagues and teaching profession [ CITATION Nor10 \l 17417 ]. 1 " P a g e...