EDU 3083

Leadership and Teacher

Professional Development
Prepared by:
Syahidatul Akmal bt Mustaffar Kamal
Siti Hawa bt Zainoddin

TOPIC 1
Teaching as a

Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Concept of profession and
professionalism
3. Characteristics of a teacher as a
professional
4. Conclusion

Introduction
Profession

Professional

Professionali
sm

Career or
occupation

The person
from the
profession

Skills, attitude
and
personality

Which of these can be called a

profession?

Profession
Jobs that have important social functions.

Has characteristics such as skills, intellect,

adequate professional training, service is
needed by society, has code of ethics and its
own organization to manage matters related
to the profession.

A job that requires learning, efficiency and a

high level of skills as well as special training.

Standards in the profession are determined by

the organization.

Every member of the profession has to adhere

to the standards and code of ethics in the
profession to maintain quality of the services.

In short, a profession must have the

following;
High level of education
qualification
Specialized training
Needed by society
Has autonomy in decision
making
Code of ethics
Represented by an organization

Concept of professional

Attributes or characteristics in the

profession.
Competent and
skilled in a
specific field

High level of
knowledge
acquired

Code of ethics
to control
members
behaviours

Attribut
es in
any
professi
on

Acknowledgem
ent/ consent
given by the
society for the
profession to
operate

Issues of teachers as
professionals
Teachers do not
have full/ absolute
decision making
powers in many
aspects of the
profession.

Recruitment of
untrained teachers
into the
profession(GSTT).

Concept of professionalism
The conduct, demeanor and
standards which guide the work of a
professional.
Can also be described as level of
competency, efficiency, attitude and
conduct that one can expect from a
member of a certain profession.

TOPIC 1
Characteristics of a
teacher as a professional

THE DEFINITION CHALLENGE

A teacher is effective if
she/he can accomplish the
planned goals and
assigned tasks in
accordance with school
goals and those of the
broader education system.
Campbell Kyriakides, Muijs, & Robinson (2004), p.61

CHARACTERISTICS OF A TEACHER AS A
PROFESSIONAL
3 Broad Headings

Motivating
personality

Enthusia
sm
-Variety
-Warmth
and
humour

Orientation
toward
success

-teacher
believes in
their own
and their
students
ability.

Professional
demeanor
-Focused

on
helping
students.
-Professionally
knowledgeable.
-Businesslike
-Seen as
credible and
worthy of

How enthusiasm can be used as

motivating personality?
Convey confidence to
students.

Convey enjoyment and value

of subject
-interest and involvement.

Able to make the pupils to

see their strength and
weaknesses.
Physical dynamism

-make use of interesting teaching aids and

teaching strategies so that the pupils can
physically involved in the activity.

How warmth is shown in

motivating personality?
Through positive and supportive
interpersonal relationships with students.
By letting students get a sense of ones
personality.
By showing friendliness.
By maintaining a positive attitude.
By demonstrating an interest in
students as individuals.
By appearing to be open and willing to

How humour is shown in

motivating personality?
Spontaneous

Ability to laugh when something

funny occurs in the classroom.
Avoid teasing and sarcasm.
Deliberate or planned
Plan lessons which incorporate
or point out amusing aspects
of a topic.

How credibility is shown in

motivating personality?
Identifications
Messages you send to students
Relate topics to their interest and
needs.
Behavior

Being open, honest, and equitable

in dealings with students.
Soliciting and accepting students
comments or criticism.
Defining expectations.

High Expectations for success in

orientation toward success.
Self-efficacy
Expectations for student
success
Self-fulfilling prediction
Set realistic goals
Sustain and modify
expectations
Convey goals clearly
Work to provide each
student with the

Businesslike

as in professional demeanor

Emphasize activities most

likely to help students learn
Offer clearly defined
learning outcomes/goaloriented
Seriousness
Deliberateness
Organized
Adaptable/flexible
Knowledgeable

CONCLUSION

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS & REFLECTIVE

QUESTIONS INTENDED TO PROMOTE BETTER QUALITY
OF TEACHING.

Performance
indicators
Teaching
Organisation

Teaching Process

Reflective Questions for

Teachers

How do teachers design

their teaching content and
adopt teaching strategies
according to their teaching
objectives and student
abilities?
Are teachers
communication skills
effective in promoting
student learning?

Quality Assurance Division, Education Bureau (2008)

WHAT AN EFFECTIVE TEACHER SHOULD DO?

Adopt a student-centred approach,

appropriate teaching strategies and resources
to promote class interaction to enable
students construct knowledge.
Teaching should stimulate thinking,
develop students potential and foster
their learning ability. Appropriate values
and attitudes are fostered in the process.
Teachers should extend student learning
through providing life-wide learning
opportunities.