Manners and ethics
How would manners and ethics affect the students performance, and also lecturer credibility.
The importance of Manners (Adab) and Ethics (Etika)
Challenges of Manner and Ethics faced by lecturer in University
Manner and ethics are both crucial in maintaining a respectful and harmonious in our society especially in the educational environment. As a lecturer, I belief that these manner and ethic would be able to change the student’s attitude, trust, and able to improve the lecturer credibility. This can be achieved in several ways:
1. Building trust through respectful communication and Fairness
When lecturers communicate respectfully and ethically, it fosters a trusting environment. Students are more likely to feel valued and understood, which enhances their trust in the lecturer.
Students are coming from different background, location, language and barrier. Respectful communication by the lecturer fostering a trust environment. The students are likely to feel comfortable and valued when theirs is a positive vibe by the lecturer.
Student consistently and fairly to build trust among themselves and the lecturer who are transparent and fair in their dealings.
2. Improve Student Performance Through Positive Learning and Role Modeling
Manner and ethic always contribute the positive side, where is in the education – the positive learning environment. Students are more engaged and motivated to perform well when they are fell respected, valued, and having a trust among themselves.
Another side is the lecture need to be a role model to the students. A good characteristic, attitudes as well the manners shown by the lecturer would be a mirror for them. They are likely to see someone in their life to follow. In the aspect of university, the lecturer is the closest entity for them. Therefore, lecturer who demonstrate ethical behavior serve as role models. Student often replicate this behavior, which may lead them to academic integrity and performance.
3. Fostering Lecturer Credibility Through Professionalism
Lecturer who adhere to ethical standard and show good manners are seen more credible and professional. This would enhance lecturer reputation and effectiveness as educators.
Due to modern age with highly technological solution been open to all the students, universities facing more challenging issues related to manners and ethics. We believe that having a modern and useful technology will help the productivity of people, but sometime its slightly added difficulties in the academic perspective.
1. Academic Integrity
Cheating and plagiarism are two common issues faced in academic integrity that reflect to the ethics as the students. Ensuring academic integrity is a significant challenge. Lecturer must be proactive in preventing and addressing these issues by using different methods. Approach of the assessment can be varies not having too much written submission. More likely the open discussion, and the participation in the class activity.
2. Professional Boundaries
Maintaining professional boundaries with students is essential. This includes avoiding favoritism and ensuring personal relationships do not influence the academic decisions.
Lecturers must be professional and open to all students. Treat student as they all know nothing from the first day in the class. By having this behavior, student would put trust to lecturer.
Written by Dr Mohd Zamri Osman
2-September-2024