IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS STUDY

IMPACT OF PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS STUDY

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

A professional, according to the advanced learner dictionary, is a person associated with a career that requires specific training and expertise, or a high level of education. While misconduct refers to improper professional behavior or poor management. Professional misconduct is currently defined as exceeding the authorized scope of one’s profession (Adebayor 2014).

Furthermore, business studies refers to the study of money and business management. What are the potential consequences of professional misconduct in the teaching and learning of business studies in junior high schools? Without such norms or ethical perspectives, professional skill may be misapplied or misdirected, and the school will not achieve its aims and objectives. Professional ethics benefits the teaching and learning process.

As a result, it is critical that instructors follow the guiding principles of the teaching profession. The trend has become so extreme and rapid that it has an impact on both student and teacher performance (Adebayor 2014).

Clearly, teachers are imagemakers, and their students are tomorrow’s leaders; as a result, the high and rapid rate of professional misconduct will likely spread to the larger society. Professional misconduct in the context of the teaching profession is defined as a pattern of unethical or indecent behavior displayed by any member of the teaching profession. These are well-established standards and patterns of behavior designed to promote the operational integrity of any formal organization, such as schools. Members are required to follow this pattern when performing official duties.

Peremode (2002) (2002)

“A professional code of ethics refers to the specific set of ideas, values, and standards of individual professional conduct in relation to professional obligations and responsibilities, as authorized and enforced by membership in a professional association,” according to the definition. Peremode goes on to say that in most cases, a professional code of ethics governs the proper relationship between practitioners (Teachers) and clients (Students) in order to protect the clients. Furthermore, the code specifies acceptable practitioner interaction for mutual protection.

Hoyle’s (2004) (2004) Similarly, the code of ethics of a professional educator addresses the teacher’s interactions with students, parents, the general public, other teachers, administrators, supervisors, and the educational profession.

Barrup (2003) agreed that an ideal teacher must have a bachelor’s degree.

positive rapport with pupils without violating the ethics of the profession.

The instructors could now ensure the absence of professional misconduct because they were aware of their role and how to carry it out. How can business teachers use this advice to teach students about the consequences of professional misbehavior?

According to research, for decades, teachers have failed to emphasize the consequences of professional misconduct, and as a result, the majority of the fruits of their labor, i.e. their former students, have not been successful in their business facilities: some have ruined their businesses due to bribes, and companies have collapsed due to the infidelity of management board members. Some might argue that this is a self-inflicted issue, but

Consider the case of a toddler who does not understand what fire is but can learn if explained to him; such a child would not have been burned if he had been warned about the dangers of touching fire. The same is true for a student who has been taught to be strict, loyal, or truthful in business dealings with others (Barrup 2003).

According to research, for decades, teachers have failed to emphasize the consequences of professional misconduct, and as a result, the majority of the fruits of their labor, i.e. their former students, have not been successful in their business facilities: some have ruined their businesses due to bribes, and companies have collapsed due to infidelity.

of the management board members. One could argue that this is a self-inflicted problem, but consider the case of a toddler who does not understand what fire is but can learn if explained to him; such a child would not have been burned if he had been warned about the dangers of touching fire. The same is true for a student who has been taught to be strict, loyal, or truthful and steadfast in business dealings with others.

What does business studies mean in terms of employment? Business studies are used for more than just buying and selling; they are also used in manufacturing, contracts, government services, and even education. Any job that requires spending money is an economic one. The business profession combines

Among the other disciplines are banking, education, engineering, construction, accounting, and economics.

According to US education law 6530, a teacher must inform his students of the consequences of lying, accepting bribes, failing to perform his duties, obtaining a forged license, and practicing outside the authorized scope of his profession (Hoyle 2004).

It is well known that both the commercial and public sectors have been plagued by corruption, which has harmed the nation’s economy. To completely eliminate this, business studies-trained professors must pay close attention to the subject of business studies and inform students about the benefits and consequences of following business regulations.

1.2 THE PROBLEM’S STATEMENT

There appears to be an increasing demand for professionalism in all nations of the globe in

in order to bring about the desired transformation of society for the betterment of man. However, as a result of professional misconduct, a number of issues have emerged in secondary school academic performance, including widespread failure in external examinations; truancy; disobedience; hooliganism, and so on (Barrup 2003).

1.3 THE STUDY’S OBJECTIVES

The study’s main goal is to assess the impact of professional misconduct on business teaching and learning. Specifically, this research aims to:

i. Determine whether professional misconduct affects the teaching and learning of business studies.

ii. To investigate the root causes of professional misconduct in secondary schools.

iii. To investigate the consequences of professional misconduct in secondary schools.

iv. To learn more

Methods for reducing professional misconduct in secondary schools.

1.4 QUESTIONS FOR RESEARCH

This study will provide answers to the following questions:

i. Does professional misconduct have an impact on business education teaching and learning?

ii. What factors contribute to professional misconduct in secondary schools?

What are the consequences of professional misconduct in secondary schools?

iv. What are the methods for reducing professional misconduct in secondary schools?

1.5 THE STUDY’S IMPORTANCE

Teachers must adhere to the teaching profession’s ethics and address the high incidence of professional misconduct at all levels of teaching and learning business studies in the junior secondary school system, where the rate of professional misconduct is rapidly increasing. This investigation

will be relevant and substantial enough to provide some useful insights into the impact of professional misconduct on teaching and learning effectiveness. This investigation will also show how unethical behavior by instructors has impacted the teaching and learning performance of business studies among high school students.

Furthermore, the purpose of this letter is to draw the Kano State Government’s attention to the extent to which this impacts professional misconduct in secondary schools. It would also allow the post primary teaching service commission’s inspectorate unit (PPTESCOM) to investigate and monitor unethical behavior prior to recruitment.

The researcher hopes that the findings of this study will be useful to the Kano State Ministry of Education.

Education in its efforts to organize seminars, workshops, and symposia on the ethics of the teaching profession on a regular basis in order to improve students’ academic performance. This research will also benefit educational administration, parents, teachers, students, the government, and the general public.

1.6 STUDY OBJECTIVES

The purpose of this research is to assess the impact of professional misconduct on the teaching and learning of business studies. Specifically, this study is concerned with determining whether professional misconduct has an impact on the teaching and learning of business studies, investigating the causes of professional misconduct in secondary schools, determining the effects of professional misconduct in secondary schools, and determining how professional misconduct in secondary schools can be reduced.

Secondary school teachers and students

The respondents to this study’s survey will be schools in Kano metropolis.

1.7 THE STUDY’S LIMITATIONS

As with any human endeavor, the researcher encountered minor setbacks while conducting the study. Because there was a scarcity of literature on the subject due to the nature of the discourse, the researcher incurred additional financial expenses and spent additional time sourcing for relevant materials, literature, or information, as well as during the data collection process, which is why the researcher chose a small sample size. Furthermore, the researcher conducted this investigation in conjunction with other scholarly endeavors. Furthermore, because only a small number of respondents completed the research instrument, the findings cannot be generalized to other secondary schools outside the state. Whatever the case may be,

All aspects of the investigation were reduced to ensure the best outcomes and the most productive research.

1.8 TERM DEFINITION

A significant effect or influence.

Misbehavior: Unacceptable or improper behavior, particularly by an employee or professional.