Survey of King Khalid University EFL Staff’s Perceptions of Professional Ethics: A Broad Islamic Ethical and Educational Perspective
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https://doi.org/10.17507/tpls.1401.15Keywords:
professional ethics, educational perspective, EFL staff members, King Khalid University, perceptionsAbstract
Professional ethics in teaching and training has commonly a unique honor between faculty members and students. This study was conducted to explore King Khalid University EFL staff members' perceptions of professional ethics from a broad Islamic ethical and educational perspective. To achieve the objectives of the study the two researchers adopted the descriptive survey method because of its suitability. For the data collection, a 15-item questionnaire was distributed to a purposive sample comprising 100 male and female EFL staff members who were randomly selected from all colleges of King Khalid University during semester three 2023 (A.D.) The findings of this study revealed that both male and female participants had a greater number of positive responses regarding the professional ethics components of teaching and training. There are many elements associated with the professional ethics of male and female EFL staff because of the significant influence of university settings in general, and of King Khalid University in particular. These elements are related to the future of university students and to teachers’ responsibility to ensure that students are educated appropriately so that they can contribute to making societies more civilized, refined and educated. The results of the present study indicate that the following are the most important elements of professional ethics in teaching and training: educating students, maintaining high standards of morals and work ethics, and organizing a relevant and appropriate incentive scheme to encourage students to behave appropriately in terms of academic performance as well as conduct.
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