Ethics and values

ETHICAL BEHAVIOR CODE

Individual in Nature

THEY ARE INFLUENCED BY

LESSONS LEARNED

ARE SHAPED BY PERSONAL

EXPERIENCE

INTEGRITY IS ONE SUCH

VALUE

THEY VARY ACCORDING TO AN

INDIVIDUAL’S CULTURAL ETHNIC AND FAITH-BASED

BACKGROUND

ARE GUIDING PRICIPLES

EVERY CITIZEN SHOULD HOLD

ARE THE KNOWLEDGE

BETWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG

ARE FUNDATIONAL CONCEPTS DEFINED ON INDIVIDUAL AND

SOCIETAL LEVEL

MORALS

PERSONAL ETHICS

All individuals are morally autonomous with the power and right to choose their values

Action and believe in consistent with the Sixth Pillars of character are not ethical

Every day examples

-Software piracy-Copying of homework or test-Copying of videos or Cds

Religion and Ethics

The Golden Role is a basic tenent in

almost all religions.

Christian

Treat others as you would like them to treat you.

Buddhist

Hurt not others with that which pains you.

Judaism

What is hateful to

yourself do not do to you fellow men.

Islam No man is a true believer

unless he decires for his brother taht

which he decires for

himself.

MoralityUsually refers to any aspect of human action

Ethics*Commonly refers only to professional behaviour.*Application of fundamental moral principles*Entails action

ASPECTS OF ETHICS- Involves the ability to discern right from wrong.

-Discern good from evil.

-Discern propriety from impropriety.

1st Aspect

-Involves the comminent to do what is right, good and proper.

2nd Aspect

The teaching council published a new code on

20 June 2012

The code sets out standards of profesional

knowledge, skill, competence and conduct expected

of registered teachers.

The new code replaces the existing code

which was published in

2007.

It’s an important and positive

development for quality of

teaching in our classrooms.

CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT FOR TEACHERS

Regulate teaching

profession

Regulate the

professional conduct.

Establish and

promote professional standards.

Promote teaching as a profession

Is commited to mentain public

trust and confidence in the teaching profession.

THE ROLE OF THE TEACHING COUNCIL