Strengthening of Ethic Professional Learning Community: e-PLC in Pre-service Teachert
Keywords:
Professional learning community, Professional ethic, e-PLC, Pre-service teacherAbstract
The research objectives are 1) to create Ethic Professional Learning Community: e - PLC, 2) to evaluate ethics of pre-service teachers, 3) to evaluate teaching abilities of pre-service teachers and 4) to study the pre-teachers and mentors’ satisfaction after using the e-PLC. The population for the study consisted of staff from 7 joint schools consisting of administrators, teachers, pre-service teachers, supervisors and mentors, a total of 442 people. Research tools include 1) the Ethic Professional Learning Community: e-PLC, 2) ethic reflection form, 3) focus group discussion topics and 4) satisfaction questionnaire. The data were analyzed by percentage, average, standard deviation, and content analysis.
The research results show that:
1. The Ethic Professional Learning Community: e-PLC had 6 steps that include 1) communicating, 2) objective setting, 3) small group meeting, 4) planning and designing, 5) lesson studying and 6) reflecting.
2. The ethics of pre-service teachers were found in 5 areas: 1) self code of ethics, 2) professional code of ethics, 3) code of ethics for service providers, 4) code of ethics for professional participants and 5) ethics for society.
3. The teaching abilities of pre-service teachers include 1) knowledge about teaching, 2) teaching strategies and 3) classroom management.
4. The satisfaction of pre-service teachers and mentors was shown at a high level (x̅ = 3.85).
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