TOPIC 2: CODE OF

ETHICS AND
ACCOUNTABILITY OF
TEACHERS
Presented by: Chea Ru
Yi, Sharon, Gowsalya,
Khairun Ashikin

QUESTIONS
1.Discuss one issue faced by the teachers in schools
related to accountability.
2.What are the complaints that the principals have
against the teachers in school?
3.What are the issues that the parents have brought
up regarding teachers accountability?
4.What are the expectations of society towards the
teachers in school?
5.What do students think of their teachers?

VIDEO

https://www.youtube
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WHAT IS CODE OF ETHICS?

Definition

A written set ofguidelinesissued by

anorganizationto itsworkersandmanagementto
help themconducttheiractionsin accordance with
itsprimaryvaluesandethical standards.
(John Anthony,2011)
Reference:
http://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/code-ofethics.asp

ETHICS
Ethics is a system of moral principles (BBC,
2014) .
Rachels and Rachels (1993) note that ethics
represent a set of moral principles, rules of
conduct or values.
Ethics concerns right and wrong, moral duty and
responsibility, and personal character. (Meese,
2004)
Taken from:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/introduction/intro_1.shtml
http://www.ukm.my/ijit/IJIT%20Vol%204%202013/IJIT%20Vol%204%20Dec%202013_1_1-1
3.pdf
http://wps.pearsoncustom.com/wps/media/objects/4172/4272973/CJ401_Ch04.pdf

Reference:
http://www.commonlii.org/ke/other/K
ECKRC/2002/4.html
http://wps.pearsoncustom.com/wps/m
edia/objects/4172/4272973/CJ401_Ch
04.pdf

WHY ARE ETHICS IMPORTANT?

Guide people make decisions and lead their
lives (BBC, 2014)
Eg: Accepted principal of morality Wrong to take a
life away. (Abortion & Euthanasia issue)

To control human behaviour (Owigar, 2002)

Reference:
http://www.common
lii.org/ke/other/
KECKRC/2002/4.htm
l
http://wps.pears
oncustom.com/wps
/media/objects/4
172/4272973/CJ40
1_Ch04.pdf

Eg: Traffic rule

Provides a framework that helps us know our

rights.
Eg: Professional scope of work of teachers

CODE OF ETHICS PROVIDED BY MINISTRY OF

EDUCATION IN MALAYSIA.
The
Teachers
Responsibil
ities to The
Parents of
their Pupils
and to the
Community
The
Teachers
Responsibil
ities to The
Pupils In
His/Her
Care

Code
of
ethics

Responsibil
ity to The
Colleagues
and
Teaching
Profession
he
Teachers
The
Teachers
Responsibil
ities to
Their
Colleagues
and the
Teaching
Profession

ROLES OF TEACHERS

Accountability of Teachers based on National Education

Philosophy
Developing the potential of individualsin aholistic and
integrated manner
Producing individuals who areintellectually, spiritually,
emotionally and physically balanced and harmonic
ProducingMalaysian citizens who are knowledgeable and
competent,
Producing Malaysian citizens who who possesshigh
moral standardsand who areresponsible and capable of
achieving high level of personal well-being
ProducingMalaysian citizens who are able tocontribute
to the harmony and betterment of the family, the society

NATIONAL EDUCATION PHILOSOPHY

"Education in Malaysia is anon-going effortstowards
furtherdeveloping the potential of individualsin aholistic and
integrated manner, so as to produce individuals who
areintellectually, spiritually, emotionally and physically balanced
and harmonic, based on afirm belief in and devotion to God. Such
an effort is designed to produceMalaysian citizens who are
knowledgeable and competent, who possesshigh moral
standardsand who areresponsible and capable of achieving high
level of personal well-beingas well as being able tocontribute to
the harmony and betterment of the family, the society and the
nationat large."

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DEFINITION
Accountability is an ethical concept it concerns
proper behaviour, and deals with the responsibilities
of individuals and organisations for their actions
towards other people and agencies. (Bovens, 2005).

Reference:
Bovens, M. (2005) Public accountability, in: Ferlie, E.,
Lynn, L. E. and C. Pollitt, The Oxford Handbook of
Public Management, Oxford: Oxford University Press;
Ramzek

TYPES OF TEACHERS ACCOUNTABILITY

ACCOUNTABILITY TO SELF
The teachers responsibility towards him/herself as educators.
Always try to empowering themselves with various types of
knowledge.
Have sense of responsibility towards the pupils development.
Know the characteristics and ethics of a teacher.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO PUPILS
Understand and concern about the pupils condition
(individually)
Try to fulfill the pupils need and meet their learning styles etc.
Treat the pupils equally no biasness, prejudice and favoritism.
Teach the pupils real-life surviving skills ( not only teach what is
in the book)
Know the limitations between teacher-pupils

ACCOUNTABILITY TO PARENTS
Making sure that parents are aware with the pupils
progression and condition in school.
If theres any problem with the pupils, discuss with their
parents.
Discuss with parents on the best way to help the
development of pupils. (parents also play their roles at
home)

ACCOUNTABILITY TO SCHOOL
Involve and participate in any schools activities and
programmes.
Did not misuse the properties and facilities provided
in the school.
Making sure that you did not disgrace the schools
good name.
Contribute as many as you can for the schools
benefit.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO PROFESSION
Follow the guideline of teachers
professionalism ethics.
Never tarnish the professions images with
unethical acts.
Always show good examples and impressions to
others, as a teacher.

ACCOUNTABILITY TO NATION
Try to produceMalaysian citizens who are:
knowledgeable and competent.
possesshigh moral standards
responsible and capable of achieving high level of personal
well-being
able tocontribute to the harmony and betterment of the
family, the society and the nationat large.

TEACHER INTEGRITY

MEANING

wholeness or completeness
soundness of moral principle which
refers to the sincerity and honesty
(Nillsen, 2004).
But the meaning is most often used to
emphasize morality.

(Malaysian Institute of
Integrity, 2004).