Avis et al (2010) state that historically, only occupations such as Doctors, Solicitors, the Clergy and Bank Managers were worthy of the title of being called a “Professional”. However they go on to say that this has changed over time to the point whereby much more diverse groups are describing themselves within the category of being professional to the point that the term becomes meaningless. That said, they do agree that a professional should hold a set of specific skills and knowledge that are gained through a certain amount of training and “should be used for the benefit of society”. Teachers, lecturers and trainers clearly fit within this remit. Scales (2008) lists professionalism as one of the traits of an effective teacher. He goes on the say that professionalism is multi-faceted, citing the way teachers behave, look, the way interact with their students, how they talk and how they prepare and plan their work all form what he believes makes a professional. In education and training, teaching alone is not merely enough. To be seen as being knowledgeable within a specialist area is also needed to be able to teach that subject and therefore teachers in this area of education are seen as dual professionals. The Institute for Learning (IFL) (2012) considers that Dual professionalism relates to many teachers within Further Education, both as a Teacher and as a proficient and knowledgeable individual in their own subject specialism. Machin et al (2017) go a step further
I believe that most important indicators of professionalism that I possess are respect, accountability and tenacity. I show respect by listening, being fair, and following through. Instead of seeking to control children’s behavior, rather try to respect and understand it. Being accountable not only means being responsible for something but also ultimately being answerable for your actions. Being engaged as a teacher is important to professionalism because
Professionalism in the workplace, is the absolute key to having a successful, and smoothly run business. Professionalism is something that must be maintained by every individual within the work setting, especially in health care, whether it is the janitor, activity director, nursing assistant, doctor, or even the head administrator. Professionalism encompasses many aspects, such as teamwork, attitude, environment, knowledge, morals, and ethics.
I will continue showing respect, empathy and dignity of the patient after graduation. I will make sure to continue behaving professionally throughout my career. It is very important for a healthcare professional to demonstrate professionalism, as once I become pharmacist it will be my responsibility that I reach on time to work, wear dress appropriately and behave in a nice manner to the patient. For example, after graduation I will continue to obey HIPPA law and other state laws which will mandate me to work in a particular way and which will not allowed me to share any personal information of a patient with anyone. Thus, by being punctual, respectful and responsible I will continue to advance my level of expertise in this particular outcome
Professionalism as described by Webster as “the Conduct, aims, or qualities that characterized or mark a profession or a professional person”, and defines profession as “a calling required specialized knowledge and often long and intensive academic preparation.”
Professionalism means having good qualities, being courteous, conscientious, and showing professional character in the workplace. The characteristics of professionalism I feel are important are loyalty, honesty, dependability, courtesy, confidentiality, and attitude.
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines professionalism as “the skill, good judgement, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well” (“Professionalism,” n.d.). While this is a very brief and broad description, the words hold significant meaning when it comes to the workplace. No matter how skilled and educated an employee, without the ability to use sound judgement and execute proper behavior it will be overlooked and meaningless.
Professionalism is the competence expected of an individual to properly execute given tasks. In dance, it is important to introduce respect, organization, and focus as the essentials of a performer. Establishing professional methods in class will assist others in distinguishing your dedication and commitment to the artform. Practicing professionalism in daily performance leads to improved performance in the future because of repetitive conduct during classes. If a dancer consistently puts forth the effort to work hard and focus in class, they are more likely to adopt these concepts into their everyday lifestyle and develop their talent more. Famous ballerinas such as Misty Copeland and Tamara Rojo have led successful careers in the world of
Professionalism: What does it truly mean? How is professionalism truly achieved? What makes you a professional? These are all questions that many radiologic professionals want the answers to. Professionalism always lies at the heart of any good medical professional. With the eagerness of providing the best possible care to their patients, professionalism has been described as the “basis of medicine’s contract with society” (Leung 1). As our technology in radiology is always advancing our patients and the public not only require better care, but also deserve better care. Professionalism can be achieved by having essential qualities and rules that will make you a good Radiologic professional. These qualities include having confidentiality, trust, integrity, good communication, observational skills, clinical competency, confidence, and humanism.
From a historical point of view, The notion of "specialist professional" first was used for churchmen during the middle ages because they were considered as the most outstanding group in that era, and later by the twelfth and thirteen century, governors were joined to the group of specialist professional, and then the number of professions increased with the emergence of academic occupations such as specialist of medicine, lawyer, and it is worth to specify that these professions were called ''classical professions" (Gamble, 2010). However, nowadays, professionalism is not restricted to one field or a specific occupation, as it is stated by Evetts (2012), in current work and business settings, it is the expanded utilization of the discourse
“There is a clear distinction from ‘being a professional’ and ‘behaving professionally’” being a professional relates to status, reward, public recognition and behaving professionally. Behaving professionally however relates to dedication, standard of behaviour and a strong service ethics (Helsby, 1996). Professionals are well known in the community for their work and are respected. The role of a doctor is known from a young age. Doctors are respected for the work they do and are also well paid and rewarded for the work they do. Childcare differs from this as it is seen as a low status, low paid job (Lane, 2015) He also suggests that there are seven signs of the professional. These are protected roles, special body of knowledge, special skills, a code of ethics, image, rewards and values. Similarly (Brock, 2006) suggests there are seven dimensions of professionalism. These are knowledge, education and training, skills, autonomy, values, ethics and rewards. There is a clear difference between the signs of the professional and the dimensions of professionalism; although both agree that values and rewards are attributes of both it is clear that attributes of professionalism may differ from worker to worker as they may have a varied level of education, skills and knowledge. Whereas the signs of a professional will be similar from worker to worker such as their image, the special skills they require and the roles they
Educators are extremely dynamic people. Not only are they teachers, but they are also students, friends, confidantes, coaches, and more. In order to be a successful educator, one must know his or her content well and also exhibit professionalism in all aspects of his or her life. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, professionalism is defined as “the skill, good judgment, and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well” (merriam-webster.com). When I hear the word professionalism, I automatically think of tattoos, social media, and appropriate language/attire. After some in-depth discussion with my classmates and teachers, I have come to realize that professionalism encompasses so much more. Professional development, also referred to as lifelong learning, is a major component of professionalism as well. In my internship experience at Pleasant Valley High School, I believe that I have displayed many aspects of professionalism, which is a major component of my own teaching philosophy.
In response to Mayer’s article on ‘Professional standards, professional learning and accomplished teaching: The foundations of a new professional accountability’. I believe that professional standards are important in the improvement of pedagogical skill and knowledge. However, to measures whether someone meets certain criteria can be difficult. Teachers need to be critical of themselves and reflect regularly on their practice. Curriculum can play an important role in teacher and student performance. Curriculum should be designed more flexibly so the teacher can address the diverse need of the classroom and cater it accordingly. Furthermore, external influences can make It difficult for teachers can negatively impact the learning experience
A professional classroom teacher must be open-minded and non-biased towards their students and their families. A professional classroom teacher must not let their own personal views affect their relationship with their students, their families, and their colleagues. Professionalism to me means treating every student, parent, and colleague the same with no regards for their race, gender, gender identity, religion, culture, ethnicity, or sexual preference.
In this assignment, I will review the debate on professionalism. Looking at the teacher as a professional and discussing their professionalism. I will highlight the differences and the similarities between professionalism in education and several other professional vocations. I will discuss the shifting views of professional status of both mainstream teachers and FE teachers, and developments and where I see the FE sector heading.
Professionalism was a great way to start the unit; this topic has giving me the chance to understand the responsibilities that teachers have to students and their parents. On beginning this topic I believed that professionalism was about ethics and how teachers conducted themselves in and out of the classroom. However while this is