TOPIC 1: THE CONCEPT OF

TEACHING AS A
PROFESSION
EDU3083
BY:
ATIKAH MUNAUWAR
NURFARHANA NABILA KATNI

CONCEPT OF PROFESSION
AND PROFESSIONALISM

Profession is a
distinctive line of
works that requires
education and
efciency as well as
high profciency and
specifes training
Kamus Dewan (2005)

Profession refers to a
job that performs an
important social
function.
(Lieberman, 1956)

THE CONCEPT OF PROFESSION

A profession is a feld which has

characteristics such as:
Intellectual
skills

Enjoy
individual and
group
autonomy

Adequate
qualifcation
training

Concerned
about quality

Service
needed by the
community

Have manners
and knows
about the
code of ethics

THE CONCEPT OF PROFESSIONALISM

Professional
concept refers to
the
characteristics or
attributes within
the individuals in
a certain
profession.

Professionalism refers to
an attitude and action
that touches aspects
such as work-related
matters concerning the
terms of employment,
salaries, wages,
schedule tasks and
other related aspects.

2. Expert and
efcient in a
particular feld.
Attributes in
a profession
- Ornstein &
Levine
(1993)
3. Understand the
code of ethics to
control behaviour.
1. In depth
mastery of
knowledge.

4. Approval was
given to a
profession by the
society to operate.

She or he adheres to
observes, and practices
a set of ethical and
moral principles,
standards and values.

A professional teacher is
the licensed
professional who
possess dignity and
reputation with high
moral values as well as
technical and
professional
competence.

CHARACTERISTICS OF
PROFESSIONAL TEACHER

Personal attributes of a professional

teacher
Positive

Flexible

Knowledgea
ble

Communicat
ive

Organized

Creative

Dependable

Compassion
ate

Patient

Committed

Motivational

Sense of
humor