A Study on the Indices of Professional Ethics the Martyr Teacher Morteza Motahari's Point of View

Abstract

The present study aims to elaborate on the parameters of ethics of professional teaching from the point of view of Martyr Motahari. This qualitative study was conducted analytically and descriptively so as some parameters of ethics in professional teaching were extracted from ethical and educational views of Martyr Motahari.  These parameters could be listed as follows: training intellection as the first step of ethics; encouraging intellection and avoiding radical transmission of knowledge to students; augmenting senses in order to reach rational independence; attending to differences in thinking levels of students; trying to modify learning spirit; creating an inquisitive spirit in students; respecting and appreciating the educator; teaching useful knowledge and avoiding wasting time of the trainees; providing the basis for freedom of speech in class; ethical philosophy of the trainees; scientific modesty and improving the sense of religiosity.

Keywords: Ethics; Muslim thinkers; Ethics of professional teaching; Martyr Motahari