ÖĞRETMENLİK MESLEK ETİĞİNİN İRDELENMESİ

The aim of this study is to determine the responsibilities of the teacher in terms of professional ethics by examining related literature, encountered problems and possible sources. In this study, some inferences are made by cross-examining teacher professional ethics and encountered problems. Ethics refers to the norms of a society, a culture or a group behavior that is accepted by various influences. Professional ethics comprises of rules and regulations restricting profession members' actions and telling what to do and what not to do. Teaching profession necessitates intense human interactions and requires high moral responsibilities. Ethics in teaching profession is a set of rules and guidelines that must be followed while interacting with students, society and colleagues. Teaching “professional ethics” is getting more important and elements of teaching (students, parents, administrators, education experts and teachers) are more sensitive towards the challenges faced in this regard. The cause of problems encountered in teacher professional ethics may vary. While performing its duty teacher who is the strategic member of educational system is assuming important responsibilities in terms of “professional ethics”.