Nader HosseinPanahi; Naser Shirbagi
Abstract
The aim of this study is to explore the concept of teachers' professional virtue within the context of education in Iran by developing a valid and reliable self-assessment tool for teachers. The tool is intended to examine the understanding, measurement, and level of professional virtue components among ...
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The aim of this study is to explore the concept of teachers' professional virtue within the context of education in Iran by developing a valid and reliable self-assessment tool for teachers. The tool is intended to examine the understanding, measurement, and level of professional virtue components among a sample of Iranian teachers. The research method is descriptive-survey, with a quantitative approach. The statistical population consists of all teachers in Sanandaj, covering all educational levels, with a sample of 650 respondents selected through cluster sampling for a 65-item questionnaire. The data were collected using a researcher-designed closed-ended questionnaire and analyzed through confirmatory factor analysis. Significant differences were found in the overall professional virtue of teachers and specific components, such as (commitment to teaching in alignment with valuable social goals) and (commitment not only to one’s own actions but also to the act of teaching itself) based on years of experience. Furthermore, significant differences were observed in components like (commitment to teaching in alignment with social goals and adherence to ethical principles and care in teaching) according to employment type, and (commitment to exemplary teaching) according to teaching subject and teachers' academic field. These findings indicate that the researcher-designed "Teachers' Professional Virtue" evaluation questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool for self-assessing teachers in Iran, enabling the study of understanding, measurement, and the level of professional virtue components among a sample of Iranian teachers.
