Impact of Moral Foundations of Teachers’ on their Professionalism

Professionalism requires teachers to be erudite and skillful. This study was intended to investigate teachers’ non-professional behaviors in educational perspectives. Quality teaching is ensured when teachers are highly professional. The teachers’ non-professional behaviors can harm educational objectives to great extent. The study used Moral Foundations Theory to predict teachers’ non-professionalism in the performance of their duties. Through a survey, 1241 teachers were involved out of which 911 responded to predict teachers’ professionalism through moral foundations. The scale on teachers’ moral foundation was developed whereas the professionalism scale was adopted. The results revealed that teachers’ moral foundations have a significant positive impact on their professionalism. Hence, the concerned authorities may prioritize teachers’ moral foundations that may be required to focus properly on the development of professionalism in teachers.