Against the backdrop of the ongoing international discussion on ethical codes for teachers, this introductory chapter explores the main characteristics of ethical codes and their theoretical basis. Accordingly, this chapter serves as a springboard...

This study examines pre-service teachers’ construction of ethical roles in teaching practice in China. This study finds that three major changes emerged in pre-service teachers’ understanding of teacher ethics after teaching practice: viewing caring...

The purpose of this study is to portray Special Rank Teachers’ morality development in China. Interview data were collected from 14 Special Rank Teachers from 13 provinces in China in 2018. Analyses of the findings revealed that Special Rank Teachers...

These guidelines have been prepared to help countries successfully design a teacher code of conduct (or review an existing one) and put in place the appropriate mechanisms to ensure its proper dissemination, application, and monitoring at all levels...

This study examines pre-service teachers' perceptions of teacher morality in China. Data were drawn from questionnaires completed by 203 pre-service teachers, descriptive reports by 81 pre-service teachers, and semi-structured interviews with 13 pre...

Informal practices and institutions such as corruption, clientelism, and favoritism present major challenges for the development of the education system of transition countries like Albania. Corruption cases in secondary and tertiary education...

This polygraph emerged from a meeting of Canadian experts in professional ethics in education in summer 2017 at Ryerson University. Contributions focus on both theory and practice, and the realities within which ethical judgments must be made. Papers...