A Study of the Professional Ethics and Moral Values of Teachers in Higher Education Institutes in Ghaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar Districts with Reference to the NEP 2020

Abstract

newlineEducation is a vital pillar of the growth of any society, and teachers, are the frontliners. newlineTheir job is not merely disseminating knowledge or imparting information to students newlinebut it goes far beyond to indoctrinating moral values and professional ethics in them. newlineEthics and moral values lie at the core of the teaching profession. Teachers, at all levels, newlineare the role models for their students. The ethical conduct and moral principles held by newlinethem have an immense effect on their students. Therefore, they must follow a newlineprofessional code of ethics that guides them in discharging their duties towards their newlinestudents, parents, community profession and colleagues. They can excel in performing newlinetheir duties properly, maintaining good rapport and relationships with their colleagues. newlineProfessional ethics embedded with moral values is indeed a great combination that can newlinelay a strong foundation in moulding the futures of students in right direction. newlineUtilizing the normative survey method the present study titled A Study of the newlineProfessional Ethics and Moral Values of Teachers in Higher Education Institutes in newlineGhaziabad and Gautam Budh Nagar Districts with Reference to the NEP-2020 aims newlineto study the levels of professional ethics and status of moral values of teachers teaching newlinein higher education institutes in the light of the NEP-2020.