Q. 2 Write in detail about professionalization of teaching profession?
Course: Professionalism in Teaching
Course Code 8612
Topics
Professionalization of teaching profession?
- Write note on Professionalism of teaching profession
- Recognize the importance of your work, use supporting research
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Answer:
Professionalization is a social
process by which any trade or occupation transforms itself into a true
"profession of the highest integrity and competence." The definition of what constitutes a
profession is often contested.
Professionalization tends to result
in establishing acceptable qualifications, one or more professional
associations to recommend best practice and to oversee the conduct of members
of the profession, and some degree of demarcation of the qualified from
unqualified amateurs (that is, professional certification). It is also likely
to create "occupational closure", closing the profession to entry
from outsiders, amateurs and the unqualified.
Occupations not fully
professionalized are sometimes called semi professions. Critique of
professionalization views overzealous versions driven by perverse incentives
(essentially, a modern analogue of the negative aspects of guilds) as a form of
credentials.
The process of professionalization
creates "a hierarchical divide between the knowledge-authorities in the
professions and a deferential citizenry." This demarcation is often termed
"occupational closure", as it means that the profession then becomes
closed to entry from outsiders, amateurs and the unqualified: a stratified
occupation "defined by professional demarcation and grade.
The origin of this process is said to have
been with guilds during the Middle Ages, when they fought for exclusive rights
to practice their trades as journeymen, and to engage unpaid apprentices. It has also been called credentials, a
reliance on formal qualifications or certifications to determine whether
someone is permitted to undertake a task or to speak as an expert. It has also been defined as "excessive
reliance on credentials, especially academic degrees, in determining hiring or
promotion policies.". It has been further defined as where the credentials
for a job or a position are upgraded, even though, there is no skill change
that makes this increase necessary.
Professions also possess power, prestige, high income, high social status and
privileges; their members soon come to
comprise an elite class of people, cut
off to some extent from the common people, and occupying an elevated station in
society: "a narrow elite ... a hierarchical social system: a system of
ranked orders and classes."
The professionalization process tends
to establish the group norms of conduct and qualification of members of a
profession and tends also to insist that members of the profession achieve
"conformity to the norm." and abide more or less strictly with the
established procedures and any agreed code of conduct, which is policed by
professional bodies, for "accreditation assures conformity to general
expectations of the profession."
Different professions are organized
differently. For example, doctors desire autonomy over entrepreneurship.
Professions want authority because of their expertise. Professionals are
encouraged to have a lifetime commitment to their field of work. Eliot Freidson (1923–2005) is considered one
of the founders of the sociology of professions.
Our not only need to understand the
topic yourself, but you also need to know how to explain it to another person
and work through any disconnections for that learner. Now, add 25 more people
to that experience — each with their own needs and realities — and it’s easy to
see why teaching is such a demanding, challenging, and rewarding profession.
Yet many people don’t see teaching as
a profession; they view it as a job that attracts people who want summer
breaks. But those of us in the industry know that this couldn’t be further from
the truth, and it’s up to us to lend authority to the profession.
Here are four steps you can take to professionalize teaching:
1. Recognize the importance of your work.
Doctors aren’t the only professionals
with bragging rights. The ability to inspire others to learn can be just as
impactful as fixing a broken limb. In fact, some would argue that it’s more
influential.
Start encouraging conversations about
the significance of your work, and explain the challenges of doing it well.
Most people have spent at least one year in the classroom of a teacher that
inspired them to learn, and they would probably agree that this person had a
greater impact on their future than their pediatrician.
2. Use supporting research.
There’s plenty of research that
highlights how highly trained, effective teachers are critical to students’
short- and long-term success. A study by the RAND Corporation found that
teachers have two to three times the impact on a student’s test performance in
reading and math than any other school-related factor, including leadership.
Another study by a trio of economists
out of Harvard and Columbia University’s tracked 2.5 million students for 20
years and found that a “high value-added teacher” provided a variety of
benefits, including an immediate increase in end-of-year test scores. Students
of high value-added teachers are also more likely to attend college, avoid teen
pregnancy, and earn more money. In fact, learning under a high value-added
teacher for just one year can increase a child’s lifetime income by an average
of $80,000.
3. Stress the multifaceted nature of teaching.
As a teacher, you can’t assume you know enough
about a subject to teach it to a room full of students with 100 percent success
100 percent of the time. Much like other professions, to teach effectively, you
need to have experience in a wide range of topics — often with hands-on
experience and in-depth training.
Additionally, teachers must be
effective communicators, social organizers, problem solvers, and (depending on
the district) school counselors. On top of that, it takes a great deal of
innovation to find the funds — sometimes out of your own pocket — to secure
necessary supplies.
4. Contribute to the teaching community at large.
While it can take just one teacher to inspire
a student, it’s important to remember that you’re not the only teacher shaping
minds. That being said, it’s essential to be involved in the general teaching
community.
Look for ways to work with colleagues
to create a supportive and successful learning environment and identify
opportunities for improvement and ongoing education about the craft of
teaching. Learning forward, an association devoted to the advancement of
professional learning for student success, has a number of learning
opportunities available, including conferences, seminars, webinars, e-learning
courses, and a training academy.
But continued education isn’t always
enough. Even the best teachers struggle with putting new learning approaches
into practice, and it can actually take upward of 20 separate practice teaching
exercises to master a new skill. Instituting a mentor ship program at your
school to advice teachers before, during, and after a class can make continued
education more worthwhile. If the school becomes a successful learning
environment, you further legitimize the importance of your profession.
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