Ethical Behavior and Social Responsibility of Teachers in Balete National High School

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

It has been said that the Code of Professional Ethics for Teachers serves as the bible for a teacher. Written in it are the ethical standards and social responsibilities that a teacher may possess. Every action that a teacher does must be in accordance with the code or else a teacher will suffer the consequences of his/her action. However, as humans are, everyone is bound to commit mistakes, and teachers are not an exemption to it, as teachers are also human. Likewise, the cliché© should not be used by a teacher as an excuse for committing mistakes. It must bear in mind that for every action there is an equal and/or opposite ethical and social obligation. People are responsible for their own actions. Being conscious and having somebody to remind and caution you with your actions would somehow lessen or prevent you from disobeying the code of ethics for professional teachers.

METHODS

The study used the descriptive survey as a research method with questionnaire as the main data gathering instrument. The questionnaire was constructed in the light of the specific questions of the study.

RESULTS

The respondents perceived that a higher assessment means that the teacher knows how to do what is right for the students and the community while a lower assessment in the teacher protects his/her own interest above other considerations. Likewise, the parents agreed that higher rate in terms of social responsibility falls on the teacher; offering waste disposal services and serving the interest of the school and the community. While a lower rate in the teacher prevents abuse of products harmful to the environment and the teacher exhibits cooperative attitude and behavior towards community projects and activities.

DISCUSSIONS

There is a present study that the authors assessed curriculum coordinators' perceptions of the level of inclusion of ethics and social responsibility at the level of specific programs and activities. It has been suggested therefore that there should be integration of ethics and social responsibility into various specific disciplines because when one important value contradicts another, they are faced with an ethical dilemma. When faced with a dilemma, it isone’s professional responsibility to consult the Code and all relevant parties to find the most ethical resolution.