This article addresses the question of whether teaching in zambia can be considered as a profession. Teaching, the profession of those who give instruction, especially in an elementary or secondary school or in a university. Teaching profession in nigeria have been handed a lot of criticisms, maybe it is a profession or not. The edvocate was created in 2014 to argue for shifts in education policy and organization in order to enhance the quality of education and the opportunities for learning afforded to p20 students in america. Our political mandate is to promote learning, development and bildung for all children and pupils. Teachers do not see clients, take appointments, put a sign on their doors, hand out a shingle, or even cancel classes due to an emergency. Promoting and establish a disciplined teaching profession dedicated to the provision of quality education. Michael goves announcement that qualified teacher status will no longer be required to teach in academy schools will do nothing to reassure. In real lifeyes, the thing we are living right nowthe idea that four years of college, with any major, is sufficient. Michael goves recent announcement that qualified teacher status qts will no longer be required to teach in academy schools will do nothing to reassure people that he has doubts about teaching being a profession. Teaching council to bring sanity to profession zambia. A third reason teaching is not a profession, is the white coat test. Schoolbased continuing professional development sbcpd. The aim of strengthening the teaching force is a laudable one.
The teaching profession 20 national assembly of zambia. The ministry remains supportive to such type of a programme that enhances teachers skills and development. Teaching has no such knowledge base, therefore, it is not a profession discuss this statement. Reading 21 the status of teaching as a profession 201 sociologists have also been careful to distinguish professionalization from professionalism. A vision for improving teacher education and the teaching. Essay on the teaching profession 1654 words bartleby. The status of teaching as a profession scholarlycommons. Higher social function this high esteem arises primarily from the higher social function of their work, which is regarded as vital to society as a whole and thus of. The social construction of teaching as a profession. A vision for improving teacher education and the teaching profession as noted throughout this report, numerous commissions, committees, and state and national organizations have recently addressed the need for improving the teaching of science and mathematics in the united states and, hence, the preparation and professional development of.
Author unknown teaching is not a lost art profession, but the regard for it is a lost tradition. Zambia teaching profession teachers, teacher, phiri, and sector. A national strategy to improve the teaching profession. An act to establish the teaching council of zambia and define its functions and powers. Typically, individuals are required by law to be qualified by a local professional body before they are permitted to practice in that profession. Teaching profession has a common code of ethics which guides the behaviour and conduct of. Teaching as a profession characteristics of a profession. An act to establish the teaching council of zambia and define its functions and. Some characteristics, such as full graduate training are based on the more known professional modes such as law, medicine and engineering. The curriculum is for based on the childs experiences and interests and. In an effort to improve effectiveness and school performance, zambia is. There is no doubt that the teaching profession is very important in molding the young minds to become the responsible citizens of the future. Primary education in zambia is the foundation of every one who gets into school, going from grade 1 7 with students then expected to pass the exams set by the examination council of zambia at the end of the grade 7 school year. There were some issues associated with teaching as a profession.
While, unfortunately, it is not perceived in this great country to be on an equal footing as those professions named above teachers are instrumental in preparing others for those professions. There are no scripted plans left for a substitute on the assembly line. The teaching profession becoming an educator, especially in recent years has been considered one of the most demanding yet rewarding professions in the work force today. There are different characteristics of what a profession entails of. Status and prestige high social status professions enjoy a high social status, regard and esteem conferred upon them by society. Teaching is a profession discuss all professions have an identifiable knowledge base. However, in some countries, like pakistan individuals may not be required by law to be qualified by such a professional body in order to practice. But the establishment of the teaching council of zambia is a good move as it will now make teaching a profession since it will be affiliated to a body unlike in the past when it was viewed. Regulates the employment and practice of teachers as well as the registration and. Comparison with careers that have achieved full professional standing prepared for the center on personnel studies in special education by vince connelly michael s. Teaching, with its benefits and intellectual motives has risen to become one of the most sought after jobs in society. Theories of learning and teaching what do they mean for.
Teaching profession in 1999 there were roughly 30,000 trained teachers and 9,000 untrained teachers phiri 1999. The teachers service commission code of conduct and ethics arrangement of regulations part 1 preliminary preamble regulations 1 citation. Rosenberg johns hopkins university june 2003 center on personnel studies in special education. Discuss michael goves announcement that qualified teacher status will no longer be required to teach in academy schools. Teacher education at the university of zambia and teacher quality. The first one involved profiling a teacher as one who takes two teaching subjects over a specified period of time in the course of study diploma or. On the other hand musaazi 1988 sees a profession as being intellectual and carrying with it great personal responsibility. Teacher professionalization and teacher commitment. Critics of teaching profession have said, teaching lacks the germane characteristics of a viable profession. The teaching council of zambia tcz was established under teaching profession act of parliament number 5 of 20. English teaching jobs, however, are most often found on a volunteer basis, as the public school system in zambia struggles with underfunding. Teaching profession act, 20 zambia legal information institute. Professional ethics for the teaching profession we are one profession of teachers and leaders in early childhood education and in primary and secondary schools.
Teaching is as critical, many might suggest even more so, as any profession including medical, law or accountancy to list a few. Measured in terms of its members, teaching is the worlds largest profession, with over 30 million teachers throughout the world. A phenomenological perspective of teachers in lusaka urban. This implies that all institutions providing teachertraining in frequently asked questions most frequent questions and answers what is the teaching council of zambia. Teaching is more exploratory and what is needed is a method for dealing with change and scientific investigation in a intelligent manner. Invigorating the teaching profession for the 21st century. Establishes the teaching council of zambia and defines its functions and powers. Teaching as a profession is based upon systematic body of knowledge emanated from different spheres of human life and activities. Jacques barzun we often use the term profession in a generic sort of way referring to what is your tradevocation. The former refers to the degree to which occupations exhibit the structural or sociological attributes, characteristics, and criteria identified with the professional model.
Key words teacher, professionalism, practices, challenges, prospects. Many young people look forward to becoming successful teachers to educate the young generation. The social construction of teaching as a profession semantic scholar. Although education reformers often disagree over what is meant by profession, professionalism, and professionalization, students of occupations, notably. Legislation online national assembly of zambia pdf consulted on 20140116 abstractcitation. Zambia teaching profession teachers, teacher, sector.
Dedication to purpose, knowledge expertise and advocacy are core strengths of those in the teaching profession. In 1999 there were roughly 30,000 trained teachers and 9,000 untrained teachers phiri 1999. For examples of recent discussions of teaching as a profession, see. In zambia, education programmes offer educational theory to student teachers in such a way that it informs the teachers professional judgements and actions. Sociologists and other scholars worldwide have grappled with the question of whether or not. Our values, attitudes and actions influence the impact of our work. The goal was to produce 4,400 teachers every year between 1990 and 2000. Study of attitude of teachers towards teaching profession teaching statement of problem a study of attitude of teachers towards teaching profession teaching at different. Teaching is a profession, not a job the student life.
Benchmarks for learning and teaching benchmarks for learning knowledge teaching moving from passive absorption of information individual activity individual differences among students seen as problems what. Despite progress, school performance is not meeting the targets set by zambias ministry of education and challenges remain, such as relevance, efficiency, equity, and lack of qualified teachers. From our description of the profession in general, we safely saythat teaching is a profession. The teaching skills book is aimed at not only providing appropriate teaching skills, but also to deepen the teachers31 knowledge and skills using the experiences based on the school based continuing professional development project. By now i hope i have convinced you that this is a trick question, and that teachers must not allow themselves to get tricked again. Professions usually have high status or public standing because of the work that they do, because that work is so important to the operation of society, status often comes with that. Volunteering to teach english in zambia is still popular, and many organizations offer free accommodation to volunteers. Secondly, the generality of teaching view, second choosers view, and undesirable working and living conditions accounted for the low status of. These criticisms have been making needed changes difficult and often incur resentment.
Understanding status of teachers in zambia today zambia. Pdf the teaching profession in zambia dickson mtonga. Standardization of the teaching profession in zambia three major achievements have been scored by the ministry of education in zambia regarding standardization of the teaching profession. Teaching council of zambia the teaching council of zambia tcz was established under teaching profession act of parliament number 5 of 20.
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