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THE ETHICAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND GENDER DIMENSIONS OF THE TEACHING PROFESSION

Baiceanu Carmen-Mihaela, Rus Mihaela

Abstract

Professional ethics consists of rules of conduct and prescribed deontological codes. If education is the basis of any human society, we will consider the teaching profession a very important construction of the social environment, normatively influenced by it. Social rules and expectations will be reflected in the behavior of teaching staff and will have a long-term influence on the evolution of society. For this reason, we consider it necessary to study the character traits of people who choose a teaching career. The results can predict subsequent behaviors and compliance with social norms and requirements influencing educational policies. The study was conducted on a group of students from different specializations who intend to pursue a teaching career. Since the human being is multidimensional, to establish the psychological and social dimensions that make up the profile of future teachers, three types of tests were applied that evaluate personality traits, interest in the profession, and the hierarchy of professional values: The personality questionnaire with five factors (Big Five), the Professional Interests Questionnaire, and the Professional Values Questionnaire. These tests are part of the CAS psychological assessment platform of the Cognitrom company, which was data processed with. The data processing results allowed highlighting of the dominant features of the people who chose the teaching career and highlighted social and gender stereotypes regarding the teaching profession. These results may predict an at least incipient relationship with ethics and professional deontology and may reflect the impact of public policies on the interests and axiological values of future teachers.

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