Work Ethics, Values Orientation and Ethical Leadership of School Personnel of Pantihan II Elementary School (SY:2016-2017)

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

In teaching profession world, most teachers would prefer to be a role model for everyone. Therefore, the responses to ethical challenges must be, among other things, articulately defended as thoughtful and reasonable and in the interest of the common good. Those reasons alone should make the study of classical ethics a worthwhile task (Donlevy and Walker,2011). This research focuses on the three factors affecting the teaching environment in the teaching profession.

METHODS

In this study, the descriptive research method was employed to assess the human values, work ethics and the ethical leadership of the respondents. The researcher opted to use this research method considering the objective to obtain first-hand data from the respondents.

RESULTS

Based on the result of the assessment tool the researchers found out that the teaching personnel of Pantihan II Elementary School have high human values orientation, high work ethics, and a very high ethical leadership.

DISCUSSIONS

This study provides the respondents’ index of human values orientation, work ethics and ethical leadership based on the findings of each survey instrument. Pantihan 2, Elementary School is composed of ethical personnel. They promote learning, development, and building for all pupils. Values, attitudes, and actions influence the impact of work. These ethical principles constitute a common ground for the development of ethical awareness.