Topic 2:

Code of Ethics and Accountability

for the Teaching Profession
Group members:
Joanne Tan Yi Wen
Nadzirah Binti Abd Rashid
Nur Amirah Binti Kamarudin
Nursyazwani Binti Tolos
Teachers need to carry out duties of the
profession to a high level of ethical and
moral conduct from various aspects.
Responsibility
Students
Parents
Society and
Nation
Colleagues
And
Teaching
Profession
Prioritize students' welfare and safety more
than other matters
Execute fairness towards every student
regardless of physical, mental, emotional,
political, economical, social, ethnic or
religious factors
Keep confidential any information
regarding the students, with the exception
of the legitimate authorities to access the
information
Guide and teach every student
Demonstrate good examples in terms of
behaviour and dress/attire
Always maintain and upgrade professional
efficiencies through various methods
Respect the major responsibility of the
parents towards their children
Generate good relationship between
educational institution and families
Maintain confidentiality of information
provided by the parents
Inform the parents any information
regarding their children
Look after oneself so as not to be
influenced by the parents
Do not behave in ways that could
jeopardize the parents trust
Encourage cooperation and mutual
understanding
Give active contribution to enhance moral
living, as well as the cultural and
intellectual aspects of the society
Believe in polite and courteous behaviour
which is accepted by the society and to
undergo a good living
Take care of and show respect for
personal dignity, and for the diversity found
among staff members, and to resolve
matters collegially
Do not get involved in activities which can
jeopardize teaching career
Make efforts to fulfill responsibilities in the
teaching profession
Always be ready to render assistance to
colleagues
Always pay attention to control and refrain
oneself from bad qualities
Responsible to someone/something
Responsible to teacher profession
Teacher quality
Teaching quality
Accountability
Personal/
Behaviour
Students
and
Parents
Nation
Teaching
Profession
Knowledgeable and skilled to deliver
information.
Interpersonal skills.
Developing assessment questions.
Classroom management
Motivate students
Management discipline
Carry out their duties with full dedication.
Giving priority to the welfare and safety of
pupils.
Be fair to all students.
Guiding students at no charge.
Provide the best example to pupils.
Implement curriculum and co-curriculum
activities.
Be a good role model to pupils.
Assist colleagues
Do not engage in activities that
contaminate the teaching profession.
Carry out the overriding objective of
spreading the FPN and RN.
Cultivate values that correspond to the
different communities.
Fulfill responsibilities as citizens of
Malaysia.
Deepen understanding among parents
Provide voluntary contributions to the
country.